stamina
The origin and history of stamina.
Etymology
From Latin stamina, the plural of stamen, originally meaning "threads" (as in the threads of life spun by fate) — the sense shifted to mean lasting strength or endurance.
The origin and history of stamina.
From Latin stamina, the plural of stamen, originally meaning "threads" (as in the threads of life spun by fate) — the sense shifted to mean lasting strength or endurance.
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