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Where does the word "mansion" come from? It comes from Latin mansio, passing through Old French before entering English (1300s).
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Where does the word "mansion" come from? It comes from Latin mansio, passing through Old French before entering English (1300s).
Mansion’s story begins in Latin: mansio meant “dwelling.” From 'manere', to stay. By medieval, the word had taken hold in Old French as mansion. A place to stay. It reached English by 1300s as mansion. The sense 'grand house' dates from the 1500s. Today, mansion means a large impressive house.
- Stage 1 · Latin · ancient mansio "dwelling", from 'manere', to stay.
- Stage 2 · Old French · medieval mansion "dwelling", a place to stay.
- Stage 3 · English · 1300s mansion "dwelling", the sense 'grand house' dates from the 1500s.