'standpoint' originates from the combination of 'stand' and 'point', where 'stand' meant 'to be in a particular state or condition' and 'point' referred to 'a particular place or position'.

'standpoint' was formed in English by combining the words 'stand' and 'point', and has been used in its current form since the 19th century.

Initially, it meant 'a place where one stands', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a particular attitude or way of considering a matter'.