English

instead

/ɪnˈstɛd/
In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

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    Origin

    From in + stead, from Middle English ine (“in”) + stede (“stead”). Related to German statt.

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    • partEnglishin “Contained by; inside.”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishin
        • inheritedOld Englishin “in”
        • derivedOld Englishinn “a dwelling, house, chamber, lodging”
    • derivedMiddle Englishine “in”
    • partEnglishstead “The position or function (of someone or something), as taken on by a successor.”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishsted
        • inheritedOld Englishstede “a place, spot, locality, fixed position, station, site, standing, status, position of a moving body…”
      • derivedEnglishsteady “Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.”
        • inheritedMiddle Englishstedy
        • suffixEnglish-y “Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”, either “involving…”

    Related: German statt

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