Etymology

abattoir

ab·at·toir
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Today it means: A public slaughterhouse for cattle, sheep, etc. Full definition →

First used Early 19ᵗʰ century.French abattoir
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The story

  1. French · borrowed fromabattoir
  2. English todayabattoir

Borrowed from French abattoir, from abattre (“to slaughter”) (cognate to abate) + -oir (“-ory”).

First known use, by meaning

  • Early 19ᵗʰ century. A public slaughterhouse for cattle, sheep, etc.

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