Where does “cabstand” come from?

cabstand (English) comes from English stand, from English op, from English op shop, from English opportunity, from English opportune, from Middle French opportunité, from Latin opportūnitās, from Latin opportūnus — passed , crossed.

cabstand (English): A place where taxis wait for passengers; a taxi...

Definitions

  1. A place where taxis wait for passengers; a taxi...

Ancestry of “cabstand”, step by step

cabstand traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English stand

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishstand"To position or be positioned physically."; "To...
2EnglishopAn operation; An amateur radio operator; An...
3Englishop shopA shop, usually operated by a charity, to which...
4EnglishopportunityA chance for advancement, progress or profit; A...
5EnglishopportuneSuitable for some particular purpose; At a...
6Middle Frenchopportunité
7Latinopportūnitāsconvenience, fitness
8Latinopportūnussuitable
9LatinPortus” or, later, “Portus Rōmae”}} Portus large artificial harbour of Ancient Rome
10Proto-Italicportusharbour
11Proto-Indo-Europeanpértuscrossing
12Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
13Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via English cab

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcabA taxi; a taxicab; Compartment at the front of a...
2EnglishcabrioletAn automobile with a retractable top; A light...
3Frenchcabrioleta cabriolet carriage; a convertible car; a...
4Italiancabriola
5Latincapreolusroe deer, roebuck
6Latincapreaa roe deer; a wild female goat; vocative singular...
7Latin-eanominative feminine singular of -eus; nominative...
8Latin-eusargentum + API → argenteus; ferrum + API →...
9Ancient Greek-εῖοςForms adjectives, usually with a meaning of "of"...
10Proto-Indo-European-iHwós
11Proto-Indo-European-wósCreates adjectives from verb stems
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós
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