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restaurare
Latin · ancient
"to rebuild, to renew"
to rebuild, to renew, from re- (again) and staurare (to erect, related to stare)
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restaurer
French · medieval
"to restore strength, especially through food"
carried into French for restoring strength, especially through food
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restaurant
French · 1765
"a place serving restorative food"
a restorative food or broth, later a place serving such food, present participle of restaurer
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restaurant
English · 1827
"an establishment where meals are served to customers"
adopted directly for an establishment where meals are served
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