Where does “stationery” come from?
Stationery comes from English stationer, a person who sells paper and writing materials, via Middle English -y, Middle French -ie, Latin -ia, and ultimately Proto-Indo-European -kos.
stationery (English): writing materials, envelopes, office materials;...
Definitions
- writing materials, envelopes, office materials;...
Ancestry of “stationery”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | stationer | A person or business that sells stationery |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | stationarius | — |