Latin word supersto comes from Latin sto, Latin super- (Super-; over, above.)

Detailed word origin of supersto

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
sto	Latin (lat)	(Medieval Latin) I [currently] am (feel). (Medieval Latin) I am [located at]. I stand. I stay, remain.
super-	Latin (lat)	Super-; over, above.
supersto	Latin (lat)	I stand over or upon. I survive.

Words with the same origin as supersto