Etymology

residence

res·i·dence
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Today it means: The place where one lives (resides); one's home. Full definition →

Middle English residence ← Old French residence ← Medieval Latin residentia
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  1. Medieval Latin · derived fromresidentia
  2. Old French · derived fromresidence
  3. Middle English · inherited fromresidence
  4. English todayresidence

Inherited from Middle English residence, from Old French residence, from Medieval Latin residentia, from residēns, present participle of resideō, equivalent to reside + -ence. Doublet of residencia.

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