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Soiree

4 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means an evening party or social gathering

Where does the word "soiree" come from? It comes from Latin serus, passing through Old French and French before entering English (1793).

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Stage 1 of 4
serus
Latin · ancient
"late"
an adjective meaning late, giving rise to an adverb for a late hour
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Stage 2 of 4
soir
Old French · 900s
"evening"
narrowed to name the late part of the day
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Stage 3 of 4
soiree
French · medieval
"an evening; an evening party"
soir plus a feminine suffix, coined for an evening's gathering
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Stage 4 of 4
soiree
English · 1793
"an evening party"
borrowed for a fashionable evening party
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