Where does “Lounge” come from?

Lounge (German) comes from English lounge, from French s'allonger — to lie down.

Lounge (German): lounge waiting room

Definitions

  1. lounge waiting room

Ancestry of “Lounge”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishloungeA waiting room in an office, airport etc; A...
2Frenchs'allongerto lie down
Every word from French s'allongerEvery word from English lounge
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