English word occasion comes from Latin occido, and later Latin occasus (Setting. Western Setting (of the sun etc.). West.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| occido | Latin (lat) | (intransitive) I am lost, undone or ruined. (intransitive) I fall down. (intransitive) I perish, die, pass away. (intransitive, of heavenly bodies) I go down, set. |
| occasus | Latin (lat) | Setting. Western Setting (of the sun etc.). West. |
| occasionem | Latin (lat) | |
| occasiun | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| occasion | Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm) | |
| occasion | English (en) | (obsolete) An occurrence or incident. [14th-18th c.]. A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance. [from 14th c.]. A particular happening; an instance or time when something occurred. [from 15th c.]. A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion.. A special event or function. [from 19th c.]. An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason. [...] |