Pub
/pʌb/noun
A public house that serves alcoholic beverages and is often a social gathering place.
Did you know?The term 'pub' is actually derived from the phrase 'public house', which has been a social hub since the Roman times, often associated with rituals of community and celebration.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
pūblic
“Belonging to the people or community.”
Latin
Latin
publicus
“Of the people, common, open to all.”
Middle English
ME
publyke
“Relating to the community, open for public access.”
16th Century
English
public house
“An establishment serving food and drink to the public.”
19th Century
English
pub
“A shortened form of public house, used to refer to drinking establishments.”