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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Word stem

What is the stem for the word: obstinate
  

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Considering obstinacy noun obstinately adverb the stem should be Obstin. But actually it has a Latin origin L. obstinatus , obstinare .

  • Considering obstinacy noun obstinately adverb the stem should be Obstin.
  • But actually it has a Latin origin L.
  • obstinatus , obstinare .
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Considering obstinacy noun
                  obstinately adverb the stem should be Obstin.But actually it has a Latin origin L. obstinatus, obstinare
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AnonymousWhat is the stem for the word: obstinate
stin, from an Indo-European suffixed form ste-no, from sta, having to do with standing or stability. ob is a Latinate prefix with various meanings, including 'away from'. ate is an adjectival ending.

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