English word dinner comes from Latin ieiuno (I fast.), Latin dis-, Late Latin iēiūnō, Late Latin dis-, Late Latin disieiūnō
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ieiuno | Latin (lat) | I fast. |
| dis- | Latin (lat) | Asunder, apart, in two. Reversal, removal. Utterly, exceedingly. |
| iēiūnō | Late Latin (LL) | |
| dis- | Late Latin (LL) | |
| disieiūnō | Late Latin (LL) | |
| *disiūnō | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| *disieiunare | Latin (lat) | |
| disieiunare | Latin (lat) | |
| *disiūnāre | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| disner | Old French (fro) | To dine; to eat the main meal of the day Dinner (main meal of the day). |
| dinner | English (eng) | (uncountable) The food provided or consumed at any such meal.. A formal meal for many people eaten for a special occasion.. A meal given to an animal.. A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea).. An evening meal.. The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening. (intransitive) To eat a dinner.. (transitive) To provide (someone) with a dinner. |