Where does “statiō” come from?
statiō (Latin) comes from Latin stō, from Proto-Italic staēō, from Proto-Indo-European sth₂éh₁yeti, from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-.
statiō (Latin): outpost, picket
Definitions
- outpost, picket
Ancestry of “statiō”, step by step
statiō traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin stō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | stō | to stand |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | staēō | stand |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sth₂éh₁yeti | to stand |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |
via Late Latin armistitium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | armistitium | — |
| 2 | Latin | arma | defensive arms, armor/armour, shields, weapons of... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂(e)rmos | a fitting, joint; fitting |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂er- | to fit, to fix, to put together |