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English word stable comes from Latin sto, Latin -bilis

sto (Latin)

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

-bilis (Latin)

-(a)ble; used to form an adjective, usually from a verb, indicating a capacity or worth of being acted upon.

stabulum (Latin)

Brothel. Dwelling, habitation. Hut. Stall, stable. Tavern, public house, hostelry.

stabilis (Latin)

Enduring, durable, unwavering, lasting, established, stable.. That stands firm; firm, steadfast, steady, sure, stable, stationary.

*stabula (Vulgar Latin)

estable (Old French)

Stable (place for keeping animals) Stable (relatively unchanging).

stable (English)

(Scotland) A set of advocates; a barristers' chambers.. (metonymy) All the racehorses of a particular stable, i.e. belonging to a given owner.. A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) animals with hoofs, especially horses.. An organization of sumo wrestlers who live and train together. (rail transport, transitive) to park (a rail vehicle). [...]

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