Where does “magazie” come from?
magazie (Romanian) comes from Greek μαγαζί, from Italian magazzino, from Arabic مَخَازِن, from Arabic مَخْزَن, from French magasin, from Old French maguesin.
magazie (Romanian): storeroom
Definitions
- storeroom
Ancestry of “magazie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | μαγαζί | shop, store, retail outlet; office |
| 2 | Italian | magazzino | warehouse, store; stock; department store |
| 3 | Arabic | مَخَازِن | storerooms", "storehouses; storerooms,... |
| 4 | Arabic | مَخْزَن | warehouse; storeroom, storehouse; storeroom",... |
| 5 | French | magasin | shop, store; magazine; barn |
| 6 | Old French | maguesin | — |