stede

== Afrikaans == === Noun === stede plural of stad == Dutch == === Pronunciation === === Noun === stede (archaic) genitive/dative singular of stad hier ter stede ― in this place === Noun === stede f (plural steden or stedes, diminutive stedetje n) (archaic or in compounds) alternative form of stad ==== Derived terms ==== bedstede (bedstee) hofstede (hofstee) == Middle Dutch == === Noun === stēde f or m (Flemish, Holland) alternative form of stat ==== Inflection ==== == Middle English == === Etymology 1 === Inherited from Old English stede, steode, styd, from Proto-West Germanic *stadi, from Proto-Germanic *stadiz. ==== Alternative forms ==== stad, sted, stedd, stedde, steed, steede, steyd, stid, stide, styd, stydde, styde steode, stoede, stud, stude (West Midland) stode (Ireland) ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈstɛːd(ə)/, /ˈsteːd(ə)/, /ˈstɛd(ə)/, /ˈstid(ə)/ ==== Noun ==== stede (plural stedes) A place, area or spot; a part of the Earth or universe: An enclosed place (such as a container, room etc.) An inhabited place (such as a country, town etc.) An area of the body (either of an organ or of the skin) An estate or property; a house or building (often with its surrounds). A location or position in space (occupied by someone) A location in a written document. A place, station, or position; an appropriate or designated spot: The seat or office of a high official. (rare) A successor or heir; that replacing another. A state of being; a circumstance, condition, or situation. A location or position in time; time, moment. Strength, effect; capacity for achievement. (rare) A bedstead or bedframe. ===== Related terms ===== stedefast steden worstede ===== Descendants ===== English: stead Scots: steid, sted ===== References ===== “stē̆de, n.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007. === Etymology 2 === Inherited from Old English stēda, from Proto-West Germanic *stōdijō; compare stod (“stud”). ==== Alternative forms ==== steed, steede, stiede, styede ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈsteːd(ə)/ ==== Noun ==== stede (plural stedes or (West Midland) steden) A steed; a fine stallion (especially if suited for war) ===== Descendants ===== English: steed Scots: steed ===== References ===== “stẹ̄de, n.(2).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007. === Etymology 3 === ==== Verb ==== stede alternative form of steden == Old English == === Etymology === From Proto-West Germanic *stadi, from Proto-Germanic *stadiz, from Proto-Indo-European *stéh₂tis (“standing, position”). Cognate with Old High German stat, Old Norse staðr. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈste.de/ Rhymes: -e.de === Noun === stede m place c. 992, Ælfric, "On the Holy Day of Pentecost" position late 9th century, King Alfred's translation of Saint Augustine's Soliloquies ==== Declension ==== Strong i-stem: ==== Derived terms ==== hūsstede folcstede stedefæst þingstede wangstede ==== Descendants ==== Middle English: stede, stad, sted, stedd, stedde, steed, steede, steyd, stid, stide, styd, stydde, styde, steode, stoede, stud, stude (West Midland), stode (Ireland)English: steadScots: steid, sted