still
UK: stɪl | US: stɪl
adj. not moving or making a sound
adv. up to and including the present or the time mentioned
n. a photograph taken from a movie; a static scene
vt. to calm or quiet something
The word "still" originates from Old English stille, meaning "motionless" or "silent," derived from Proto-Germanic stillijaz. It has retained its core sense of absence of movement or sound throughout its evolution. The adverbial meaning ("even now") emerged in Middle English, likely influenced by the concept of continuity in time (as if time were "standing still").
The lake was still in the morning light.
She still remembers her first day at school.
The director reviewed a still from the final scene.
He tried to still the nervous crowd with his speech.
Despite the chaos, her voice remained still and steady.