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Segway

The origin and history of Segway.

Etymology

The trademark was coined as a respelling of segue (from Italian segue, 'it follows'), chosen to suggest a smooth transition. The spelling's resemblance is deliberate, which is why 'segway' is now such a common misspelling of segue in writing.

Origin: English

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