Where does “baignoire” come from?
baignoire (English) comes from French baignoire, from French baigner, from Old French baignier, from Vulgar Latin baneare, from Latin balneāre, from Latin balneum, from Ancient Greek βαλανεῖον, from Ancient Greek βᾰλᾰνεύς — bath-man.
baignoire (English): A box of the lowest tier in a theatre
Definitions
- A box of the lowest tier in a theatre
Ancestry of “baignoire”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | baignoire | bath (British), bathtub, tub (especially US) |
| 2 | French | baigner | to bathe; to go for a swim |
| 3 | Old French | baignier | to bathe; to take a bath; to bathe oneself |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | baneare | to bathe oneself |
| 5 | Latin | balneāre | — |
| 6 | Latin | balneum | bath, bathing place, bathroom |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | βαλανεῖον | bath, bathing room; bathhouse |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | βᾰλᾰνεύς | bath-man |