promenade etymology

Etymology:

  • From French promener, meaning "to walk about, to take a walk".
  • Ultimately from Latin prominere, meaning "to project, to jut out".

Meaning:

  • A leisurely walk for pleasure or exercise, typically in a public park or garden.
  • A wide, open area or walkway used for strolling.
  • (Architecture) A wide, covered walkway or gallery in a building.

Origin:

The word "promenade" was first used in English in the early 17th century. It is derived from the French word "promener", which in turn comes from the Latin word "prominere". The original meaning of "prominere" was "to project", but it later came to be used more generally to mean "to walk about" or "to take a walk". The word "promenade" was originally used to describe a walk along a raised or elevated walkway, but over time it came to be used more generally to refer to any leisurely walk for pleasure or exercise.

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