sedan
The origin and history of sedan.
Etymology
The "carried chair" sense appeared in the 1630s, possibly linked to a southern Italian word for "seat." The car sense arose much later, in early-1900s North America.
The origin and history of sedan.
The "carried chair" sense appeared in the 1630s, possibly linked to a southern Italian word for "seat." The car sense arose much later, in early-1900s North America.