patio

Where does the word "patio" come from? It comes from Spanish patio, and was adopted directly into English (1800s).

Patio’s story begins in Spanish: patio meant “courtyard.” An inner courtyard open to the sky. It reached English by 1800s as patio. Spanish courtyard houses of Andalusia were copied in California and Florida. Today, patio means a paved outdoor area adjoining a house.

1. Stage 1 · Spanish · medieval patio "courtyard", an inner courtyard open to the sky.
2. Stage 2 · English · 1800s patio "an open outdoor space attached to a house", Spanish courtyard houses of Andalusia were copied in California and Florida.