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French word été comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ey-dʰh₁-, Proto-Indo-European *sth₂-, and later Proto-Italic *staēō (Stand.)
*h₂ey-dʰh₁- (Proto-Indo-European)
*sth₂- (Proto-Indo-European)
aestus (Latin)
(figuratively) hesitation. (figuratively) passion. Fire. Heat. Surge of the sea. Tide.
*aissāts (Proto-Italic)
*sth₂éh₁ye- (Proto-Indo-European)
*staēō (Proto-Italic)
Stand.
aestatem (Latin)
sto (Latin)
(Medieval Latin) I [currently] am (feel). (Medieval Latin) I am [located at]. I stand. I stay, remain.
status (Latin)
esté (Old French)
Summer (season).
été (French)
Summer.