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Canteen

4 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means a store or dining area at a workplace or camp, or a container for carrying water

Where does the word "canteen" come from? It comes from Latin canto, passing through Italian and French before entering English (1744-1803).

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Stage 1 of 4
canto
Latin · ancient
"a corner, side"
a word with many senses, here suggesting a corner used for storage
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Stage 2 of 4
cantina
Italian · medieval
"a wine cellar, vault"
a diminutive naming a storage cellar
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Stage 3 of 4
cantine
French · 1600s
"a sutler's shop"
borrowed for a supplier's shop attached to an army camp
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Stage 4 of 4
canteen
English · 1744-1803
"a military store; a water flask; a dining hall"
entered for a military store, then a soldier's water flask, then a refreshment room
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