English word station comes from Latin sto, Proto-Indo-European *stéh₂tis (Standing, position.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| sto | Latin (lat) | (Medieval Latin) I [currently] am (feel). (Medieval Latin) I am [located at]. I stand. I stay, remain. |
| *stéh₂tis | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | Standing, position. |
| statio | Latin (lat) | A standing, standing firm, position. Outpost, picket. Station. Watch. |
| estation | Anglo-Norman (xno) | |
| estacioun | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| station | English (en) | To put in place to perform a task.. To put in place to perform military duty. (Australia, New Zealand) A very large sheep or cattle farm.. (Newfoundland) A harbour or cove with a foreshore suitable for a facility to support nearby fishing.. (US) A gas station, service station.. (astronomy) The apparent standing still of a superior planet just before it begins or ends its retrograde motion.. [...] |