self-standing

Meaning

1. Standing or existing by one's own power, ability or competence; not reliant on others; independent.
2. Lacking affixes; being a stem.

Etymology

Cognate with Dutch: zelfstandig

Cognate with German: selbstständig

In summary

From self- + standing. Compare Dutch zelfstandig (“independent”), German selbstständig (“independent, self-reliant”).