East Central German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German stæte, Old High German stāti, ultimately from the root of stehen (to stand). Cognate with Bavarian stad.

Adjective

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staad

  1. (Erzgebirgisch) calm, slow
    Do draußen, do draußen in der Haad, do weht der Wind su staad. (1905, Anton Günther)
    Out there, out there on the heath, the wind blows so calmly.

References

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  • Hendrik Heidler: "Echtes Erzgebirgisch, Wuu de Hasen Hoosn haasn", P. 118
  • Gerhard Heilfurth: "Der erzgebirgische Volkssänger Anton Günther. Leben und Werk." P. 201, Word explanation: „staad = slow“