While it may seem like "stationery" is the root word, "stationery" actually comes from "station" as well.
Here's how it works:
* Station: This word originally meant a place where people or things are positioned, often for a specific purpose.
* Stationary: This word means "not moving" or "fixed in place," which relates to the idea of being at a station.
* Stationery: This word refers to writing materials, originally because they were often kept at a writing desk or "station."