Where does “chez” come from?

Chez comes from Old French chiese, from Latin casa meaning "house," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱad- meaning "to fall," via Latin cadere and casus.

chez (English): At the home of

Definitions

At the home of

Ancestry of “chez”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	chez	to, at or in the home, office, etc. of; in;...
2	Latin	casa	hut, cottage, cabin; rural property, small farm;...
3	Proto-Indo-European	kat-	cub; to weave, to braid; to link or weave...

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