Store
/stΙΛr/noun
A place where goods are kept for sale or distribution.
Did you know?The word 'store' traces back to a time when it referred to a place of secrecy where treasures and supplies were hidden away, hinting at a more mystical past.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*stere-
βto spread out, to extend, to store away.β
Latin
Latin
storia
βa place where things are kept, a store.β
Old French
Old French
estorer
βto establish, to set up, to store.β
Middle English
Middle English
store
βa supply or stock of goods.β
Modern English
English
store
βa place where merchandise is sold or kept.β