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Where does the word "edifice" come from? It comes from Latin aedificium, and was adopted directly into English (1300s).
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Where does the word "edifice" come from? It comes from Latin aedificium, and was adopted directly into English (1300s).
Edifice’s story begins in Latin: aedificium meant “building.” 'aedes', dwelling, plus 'facere', to make; the root of 'edify'. It reached English by 1300s as edifice. Came into English through French 'édifice'. Today, edifice means a large imposing building.
- Stage 1 · Latin · ancient aedificium "building", 'aedes', dwelling, plus 'facere', to make; the root of 'edify'.
- Stage 2 · English · 1300s edifice "building", came into English through French 'édifice'.