An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/still

by Friedrich Kluge

still, adj., ‘still, silent, quiet,’ from the equiv. MidHG. stille, OHG. (OSax.) stilli; corresponding to the equiv. Du. stil, AS. stille, E. still (adj. and adv.). A derivative of the Aryan root stel, ‘to stand’ (see Stall, stellen, and Stolle), with which Sans. sthânu (for sthalnu), ‘standing, immovable,’ is also allied. —