Latin word distare comes from Latin sto, Latin dis-, Latin di-, and later Latin disto ((intransitive) I stand apart; I am distant.)

Detailed word origin of distare

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
sto	Latin (lat)	(Medieval Latin) I [currently] am (feel). (Medieval Latin) I am [located at]. I stand. I stay, remain.
dis-	Latin (lat)	Asunder, apart, in two. Reversal, removal. Utterly, exceedingly.
di-	Latin (lat)
disto	Latin (lat)	(intransitive) I stand apart; I am distant.

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