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Where does the word "parade" come from? It comes from Latin parare, passing through French before entering English (1650s).
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Where does the word "parade" come from? It comes from Latin parare, passing through French before entering English (1650s).
Parade’s story begins in Latin: parare meant “to prepare.” The root of 'prepare' and 'repair'. By 1600s, the word had taken hold in French as parade. Came through Spanish 'parada'. It reached English by 1650s as parade. 'hit parade' dates from the 1930s. Today, parade means a public procession.
- Stage 1 · Latin · ancient parare "to prepare", the root of 'prepare' and 'repair'.
- Stage 2 · French · 1600s parade "display", came through Spanish 'parada'.
- Stage 3 · English · 1650s parade "military display", 'hit parade' dates from the 1930s.