prorogue

The story

1. Latin · derived fromprōrogō“prolong, defer”
2. Old French · derived fromproroger
3. English todayprorogue

From Old French proroger, proroguer, from Latin prōrogō (“prolong, defer”).

First known use, by meaning

• from 15th c. To suspend (a parliamentary session) or to discontinue the meetings of (an assembly, parliament etc.) without formally ending the session.
• from 15th c. To defer.
• 15th–18th c. To prolong or extend.