obstacle

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English word obstacle comes from Latin sto, Latin ob, and later Latin obstaculum (Obstacle, hindrance.)

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sto (Latin)

(Medieval Latin) I [currently] am (feel). (Medieval Latin) I am [located at]. I stand. I stay, remain.

ob (Latin)

Against; facing. In the direction of, to, towards. On account of, according to, because of, due to, for (the purpose of).

obsto (Latin)

I stand before, in the way of.. I thwart, hinder, obstruct, block.

Obstacle, hindrance.

obstacle (Old French)

obstacle (English)

Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress.

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