Why static fields are called "static"?

Question

What is the reason behind using the word "static" in "static variables" or "static methods"?

I'm not asking for the definition of "static", just asking why it is called so.

Answer 1

It's a hold over from C++ and C before that. In the C context, one of its meanings was for variables that keep their value between invocations. I presume that's where 'static' comes from - it doesn't reset the value (as opposed to a const where the value cannot change)