what is the meaning of the word stead in place names ?

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2006-12-27 06:05:37 · 4 answers · asked by english5162 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

It means place in the sense of location.

Homestead is the place of your home. Instead is in place of.

2006-12-27 06:22:43 · answer #1 · answered by Dave P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Its an old viking word .
In Scandinavia sted means place.
Just changed with the years and anglo saxified to stead.

2006-12-27 14:25:31 · answer #2 · answered by psychodad 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It means place.

2006-12-27 15:12:33 · answer #3 · answered by lellylurve 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Definitely place.

2006-12-27 15:33:01 · answer #4 · answered by Jolly Jo Jo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋