Restaurante
/res.tawˈɾan.te/noun
An establishment where meals and drinks are prepared and served to customers.
Did you know?The original French restaurant was a restorative broth or bouillon believed to revive the body, which gave the eating house its name.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*steh₂-
“To stand or cause to stand; the ancient root behind ideas of standing, stability, and restoration.”
Classical Latin
Latin
restaurāre
“To restore, renew, repair, or rebuild.”
Late Latin
Latin
restaurāns
“Restoring or renewing; the present participle of restaurāre.”
12th–13th Century
Old French
restaurer
“To restore or renew; later associated with restorative food.”
16th Century
French
restaurant
“A restorative food or broth, especially a nourishing bouillon.”
18th Century
French
restaurant
“An establishment serving restorative meals and eventually a general public dining service.”
Modern Spanish
Spanish
restaurante
“A restaurant; a place where prepared meals and drinks are served.”