substance

substance
\ \ [13] Latin substantia denoted the ‘essence’ of something. Derived from the present participle of substārebe present’, a compound verb formed from the prefix sub- ‘under’ and stārestand’ (a relative of English stand), it was virtually a loan-translation of Greek hupóstasissubstance, existence, essence’, which likewise was formed from elements meaning literally ‘under’ and ‘stand’.
\ \ The word’s ultimate etymological meaning is thus ‘that which underlies or is the essence of something’.
\ \ Cf.STAND, STATION, STATUE

Word origins - 2ed. . 2005.

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