Depot
/ˈdeɪpoʊ/noun
A place where goods, vehicles, or supplies are stored or distributed.
Did you know?Depot comes through French from Latin deponere, literally “to put down,” a verb also behind words like deposit and depose, all built on the same ancient idea of setting something down with force.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
deponere
“to put down, lay aside, deposit”
Late Latin
Latin
depositum
“something laid down or entrusted”
Old French
Old French
depot
“a storehouse, repository”
18th Century
English
depot
“a storehouse or place where goods are kept”
Modern English
English
depot
“a storage facility or transport terminal”