Old English · word
stede
place, site
Words sharing this root
homesteadA home with land for farming, or settling and farming such land.insteadAs an alternative or substitute.steadHelp or advantage, especially in the phrase “stand in good stead.”steadThe place or role of someone or something else.steadfastFirm and unwavering in loyalty or purpose.steadyFirm, regular, or stable, or to make or become so.