English word substance comes from Latin sto, Latin sub- (Sub-.), Latin sub
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| sto | Latin (lat) | (Medieval Latin) I [currently] am (feel). (Medieval Latin) I am [located at]. I stand. I stay, remain. |
| sub- | Latin (lat) | Sub-. |
| sub | Latin (lat) | (with ablative) about, around (time). (with ablative) at the feet of. (with ablative) behind. (with ablative) under, beneath. (with ablative) within, during. (with accusative) under, up to, up under, close to (of a motion). (with accusative) until, before, up to, about. |
| substo | Latin (lat) | |
| substantis | Latin (lat) | |
| substantia | Latin (lat) | Fortune, property, possessions. Substance, essence, material, contents. |
| substance | Old French (fro) | Existence. Most essential; substantial part. |
| substance | English (en) | (theology) Hypostasis.. A form of matter that has constant chemical composition and characteristic properties.. Drugs (illegal narcotics). Material possessions; estate; property; resources.. Physical matter; material.. Substantiality; solidity; firmness.. The essential part of anything; the most vital part. |