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Pavilion

4 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means a building or structure used for entertainment, exhibitions, or as an attached wing

Where does the word "pavilion" come from? It comes from Latin papilio, passing through Old French and English before entering English (1680s-1858).

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Stage 1 of 4
papilio
Latin · ancient
"butterfly"
originally 'butterfly, moth'
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Stage 2 of 4
paveillon
Old French · 1100s
"a large tent"
applied to a large tent, whose spread canvas resembled wings
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Stage 3 of 4
paviloun
English · 1200s
"a large, elaborate tent"
borrowed for a stately, movable tent-house
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Stage 4 of 4
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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