Where does “レジャー” come from?
レジャー (Japanese) comes from English leisure, from Middle English leyser, from Old French leisir, from Latin licēre.
レジャー (Japanese): leisure; entertainment
Ancestry of “レジャー”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | leisure | Freedom provided by the cessation of activities;... |
| 2 | Middle English | leyser | — |
| 3 | Old French | leisir | Alternative form of loisir |
| 4 | Latin | licēre | — |