Rez-de-chaussée etymology

French

French word rez-de-chaussée comes from French rez (Ground floor (only in rez-de-chaussée and rez-de-jardin).), French chaussée (Causeway. Highway; street. Surface (of road).)

Etymology of rez-de-chaussée

Detailed word origin of rez-de-chaussée

Dictionary entry Language Definition
rez French (fr) Ground floor (only in rez-de-chaussée and rez-de-jardin).
chaussée French (fr) Causeway. Highway; street. Surface (of road).
rez-de-chaussée French (fr) Ground floor.