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English word cost comes from Latin sto, Latin con-
sto (Latin)
(Medieval Latin) I [currently] am (feel). (Medieval Latin) I am [located at]. I stand. I stay, remain.
con- (Latin)
Used in compounds to indicate a being or bringing together of several objects. Used in compounds to indicate the completeness, perfecting of any act, and thus gives intensity to the signification of the simple word.
com- (Latin)
consto (Latin)
To agree, correspond, fit. To be certain, decided, agreed upon, consistent. To consist, to be composed of. To cost. To stand still; to remain the same; stand firm. To stand together.
costare (Malayalam)
couster (Old French)
costen (Middle English)
cost (English)
To calculate or estimate a price.. To cause something to be lost; to cause the expenditure or relinquishment of.. To incur a charge; to require payment of a price.. To require to be borne or suffered; to cause.