Middle English, from Anglo-French reste, from rester to remain, from Latin restare, from re- + stare to stand — more at stand First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sen...
Modern spelling is early 15c., representing what was then a long vowel (as inheat) and remained after pronunciation shifted. Of rounded tops of plants from late 14c. The meaning "origin of a river" is mid-14c. The meaning "obverse of a coin" (the side with the portrait) is from 1680...
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Middle English, from Anglo-French reste, from rester to remain, from Latin restare, from re- + stare to stand — more at stand First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sen...
Middle English, from Anglo-French reste, from rester to remain, from Latin restare, from re- + stare to stand — more at stand First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sen...