Practically everyone has come across the word "station". The origin of the term, according to the linguist and lexicographer M. Vasmer, is associated with the English name of an entertainment establishment and a park located near London - Vauxhall ("Vauxhall"). The researcher also draws attention to the fact that this institution was owned by D. Vox in the 18th century. Further in the essay, the origin of the word "station" will be considered.
Word in dictionary
Before we start studying the origin of the word "station", let's turn to the dictionary of Brockhaus and Efron, which says the following. This term has become a household name in Russian, just like the emperor's residence near St. Petersburg, in the city of Pavlovsk. There was a railway station and at the same time an entertainment establishment.
However, modern scholars argue that the railway station and the entertainment establishment (amusement) were located not in the same building, but in the neighborhood. The station itself began to be called"station" not immediately. This happened no earlier than the second half of the 19th century.
If someone needs to make a sentence with the word "station", then you can use the examples provided. These are like:
- The bus, overcoming the traffic jam, reached the main station.
- There were a lot of people on the platform of the station who were seeing off the departing people.
- For train tickets, I had to go to the ticket office of the station, as they could not be ordered by phone.
Next, it will be studied how this term was formed.
Origin and distribution
Considering the question of what language the word "station" came from in Russian, it is worth saying that the generally accepted version is M. Fasmer's. He claimed that this term came from our English language.
For the first time in the meaning of "railway station", the word "station" is found in the novel "The Idiot" by F. M. Dostoevsky, written in the period from 1867 to 1869. In the Dictionary of the Russian Language (academic), this term is fixed in the same meaning as in the above novel, in 1891. It should be noted that the term “passenger building” exists in railway technical documentation, but it is the word “station” that has come into general use.
Description
Considering the origin of the word "station", you should study the meaning of the term. In the dictionary, it is described as a complex of structures and buildings (in some cases a single building) that are located at the point of transportation of passengers, as well as communication lines.
Stations can be railway, air and sea (water). Their main purpose is the transportation of passengers, as well as cargo transportation, including luggage. Depending on the type of communication routes, they are divided into:
- rail;
- air terminals;
- marine;
- river;
- bus;
- shuttle (intercity taxi).
Including there may be complexes that combine several types, for example, bus and railway. It should be noted that due to better accessibility and a wide range of geographic destinations, railways are the most popular. Therefore, in everyday speech, this term refers to just such people.
Another variety
Having studied the etymology of the word "station", one more of its types should be considered. Aerodrome is one of the names of the airport in everyday speech. It is also called the airport terminal. However, the former is more commonly used for military airports and the latter for civil ones.
The air terminal, like all other types, is intended for the transportation of passengers, their luggage, as well as other cargo in almost any direction. Transportation is carried out by air, using in most cases aircraft, less often helicopters.
Jet-powered aircraft are currently being used as they allow for faster travel times and more airliftcargo. However, turboprop aircraft and helicopters are also used, particularly in Russia, the Far North and the tundra.
It must be said that, despite the high speed of travel by air, there is a significant disadvantage - the cost of tickets. Indirectly, and for this reason, trains are more popular than flights.
In conclusion, it should be said that the "station" is also the name of the village, which is located in Ukraine, in the Nikolaev region, in the Voznesensky district. It was founded in the middle of the 20th century, and today, according to the 2001 census, only 150 people live here.
As can be seen from the above, this term, which came to us from the English language, today is inextricably linked with the road and travel.
