Steady
/ˈstɛdi/noun
Firmly fixed, stable, or not easily moved, shaken, or changed.
Did you know?Steady comes from the same ancient Germanic root as *stead* and *instead*, originally carrying the sense of being firmly placed or occupying a fixed position.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sta-
“to stand, make or be firm”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*stadijaz
“firm, fixed, stable”
Old English
OE
stede
“place, position, site”
Middle English
ME
stedi
“firm, steadfast, not wavering”
Modern English
English
steady
“firmly fixed, stable, or constant”