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The R is a stepping stone — borrowed at rung 1 to keep stare a real word, then given back at rung 4. There may be several par routes — the census above shows which ones climbers actually took.
A pointed post driven into the ground, or something risked for gain.
From Old English 'staca', a post or pin, related to Dutch 'staak' and connected to the verb 'stick'. The gambling sense, as in 'at stake', comes from the idea of placing something on a post as a wager. Both senses are very old in English.
Full entry on Wiktionary ↗A group of people working or playing together.
From Old English 'team', originally meaning a set of animals harnessed together, related to Old Norse 'taumr' meaning a rein or bridle. The sense shifted from animals pulling together to people working together. The verb 'teem', meaning to swarm, is a different word.
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