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papilio
Latin · ancient
"butterfly"
originally 'butterfly, moth'
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paveillon
Old French · 1100s
"a large tent"
applied to a large tent, whose spread canvas resembled wings
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paviloun
English · 1200s
"a large, elaborate tent"
borrowed for a stately, movable tent-house
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pavilion
English · 1680s-1858
"an open building for shelter or entertainment"
widened to an open park structure, then to an isolated wing attached to a larger building
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