Taberna
/təˈbɜːrnə/noun
A shop, stall, or tavern, especially one in ancient Rome.
Did you know?Roman tabernae often opened directly onto the street beneath apartment buildings, functioning as shops, workshops, food counters, and lodging spaces.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European (proposed)
PIE
*treb-
“Possibly “dwelling” or “settlement”; this proposed root is traditionally connected with taberna, though the derivation is uncertain.”
Classical Latin
Latin
taberna
“A hut, booth, shop, workshop, or drinking place.”
Late Latin
Latin
taberna
“A shop, inn, or commercial establishment.”
Old French
Old French
taverne
“An inn or wine shop, descended from Latin taberna.”
Middle English
English
taverne
“An inn or public house.”
Modern English
English
taberna
“A term for an ancient Roman shop, stall, or tavern.”
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