'Stand' is PIE *steh- (to stand) — one of the most productive roots in IE, giving 'state,' 'station,' 'statue.'
To be in an upright position on the feet; to rise to or maintain an erect position.
From Old English 'standan,' from Proto-Germanic *standaną, from PIE root *steh₂- meaning 'to stand, to set.' This is one of the most prolific roots in all of Indo-European, producing hundreds of descendants across virtually every branch of the family, including Latin 'stāre' (to stand), Greek 'histanai' (to set up), and Sanskrit 'tiṣṭhati' (stands). The root's ubiquity reflects how
The PIE root *steh₂- produced more English words than almost any other root: stand, state, station, status, statue, stable, stage, stall, stem, steed, stud, substance, substitute, constitute, institute, prostitute, and dozens more — all from the idea of 'standing' or 'being set in place.'