Where does “stadium” come from?
stadium (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek στάδιον, from Ancient Greek στάδιος, from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-.
stadium (Latin): stade; racecourse
Definitions
- stade; racecourse
Ancestry of “stadium”, step by step
stadium traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek στάδιον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | στάδιον | A 600-foot track for footraces and the... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | στάδιος | standing fast and firm; firm, fixed, immobile;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |
via Ancient Greek στᾰ́δῐον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | στᾰ́δῐον | stadium; racecourse |