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Etymology of the English word stationary

the English word stationary
derived from the Old French word stationnaire
derived from the Latin word stationarius
derived from the Latin word statio (outpost, picket; station)
derived from the Latin word stare (to stand; stand, stand still, stand firm)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *stā-
using the Latin prefix statio-

Date

The earliest known usage of stationary in English dates from the 15th century.

Derivations in English

geostationary

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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