Where does “tavernous” come from?
tavernous (English) comes from English tavern, from Middle English taverne, from Old French taverne, from Latin taberna, from Latin trabs, from Indo-European *treb-.
tavernous (English): Resembling or characteristic of a tavern
Definitions
- Resembling or characteristic of a tavern
Ancestry of “tavernous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | tavern | A building containing a bar licensed to sell... |
| 2 | Middle English | taverne | — |
| 3 | Old French | taverne | tavern |
| 4 | Latin | taberna | shop, store; inn; tavern, saloon |
| 5 | Latin | trabs | timber, beam, rafter; tree trunk; penis |
| 6 | Indo-European | *treb- | — |