Etymology of the English word maisonette
the English word
maisonettederived from the French word
maisonnettederived from the Old French word
maisonderived from the Latin word
mansio (lodging, stop; day's journey)
derived from the Latin word
manere (remain, stay, abide)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*men-Date
The earliest known usage of maisonette in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
