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Etymology Dictionary

Origin of the word ADJOURN.  Etymology of the word ADJOURN.

From An Etymology Dictionary of the English Language, by Walter W. Skeat, 1893

 

ADJOURN,  to postpone till another day.  (F.,—L.)   M.E. aiornen (ajornen), to fix a day, Rob. of Brunne's tr. of P. Langtoft, p. 309.—O.F. ajorner, ajurner, properly to draw near to day, to dawn.—O.F. a- = Lat. ad; and jornee, a morning; cf. O.F. jor, jur, jour, a day, originally jorn = Ital. giorno.—Lat. diurnus, daily.—Lat. dies, a day.   See jour in Brachet, and see Journey, Journal.   Der. adjourn-ment.

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Etymology Dictionary Index
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Key
Arab.=Arabic.
A.S.=Anglo Saxon.
Bavar.=Bavarian
Bohem.=Bohemian.
C.=Celtic, used as a general term for Irish, Gaelic, Welsh, Breton, Cornish, &c.
Corn.=Cornish.
Dan.=Danish.
Du.=Dutch
E.=English.
E.E.=Early English.
Europ.=European.
F.=French.
G.=German.
Gk.=Greek.
Goth.=Gothic.
Icel.=Icelandic.
Ital.=Italian.
L. or Lat.=Latin.
Lith. & Lithuan.=Lithuanian.
M.E.=Middle English.
M.F.=Middle French
M.H.G.=Middle High German.
Norw.=Norwegian.
O.F.=Old French.
O.H.G.=Old High German.
Pers.=Persian.
Port.=Portuguese.
Scand.=Scandinavian, used as a general term for Icelandic, Swedish, Danish, &c.
Sc.=Scottish.
Skt.=Sanskrit.
Span.=Spanish.
Swed.=Sweish.
Teut.=Teutonic
Turk.=Turkish.
W.=Welsh.

  

 

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