Where does “stadium” come from?
Stadium comes from Latin stadium, from Ancient Greek στάδιον, from Ancient Greek στάδιος, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European steh₂-, a root meaning to stand or be firm.
stadium (English): A venue where sporting events are held; An...
Definitions
- A venue where sporting events are held; An...
Ancestry of “stadium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | Stadium | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | στάδιον | A 600-foot track for footraces and the... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | στάδιος | standing fast and firm; firm, fixed, immobile;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |
Words derived from “stadium”