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Etymology of the English word soiree

the English word soiree
derived from the French word soirée
derived from the Old French word soir
derived from the Latin word sero (late, at a late hour, tardily)
derived from the Latin word serus (late; too late; slow)
derived from the Old French word seree
derived from the Old French word seir
derived from the Latin word sero (late, at a late hour, tardily)
derived from the Latin word serus (late; too late; slow)
derived from the French word soiree
derived from the Old French word soir
derived from the Latin word sero (late, at a late hour, tardily)
derived from the Latin word serus (late; too late; slow)

Date

The earliest known usage of soiree in English dates from the 19th century.

Cognates

Dutch soiree, German Soiree, Norwegian soaré, Swedish soaré

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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