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Comment on A thermostat should be called a thermostay.

no, it’s not “Now!” (what does that even mean?
“stat” is about something that stands/remains stable (from Greek “statos”)
The temperature is static (another example of a word derived from that)

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floo@retrolemmy.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
Nope. statum is the accusatory singular of status

Its Latin.

You were right about “thermos” being Greek

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- SLVRDRGN@lemmy.world ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  The word thermostat comes from the Greek “thermos” (heat) and “status” (standing or stationary), which translated loosely means “keep heat at a steady level.”
  
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- toofpic@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  Yeah, whatever, “temperature now!”, you’re super intelligent and a polyglot.
  
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  - floo@retrolemmy.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    Way to project your own insecurities, lol
    
    I think it’s time for you to step away from the computer and go outside.
    
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