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
Ancestry of “chez”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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... |