Old French

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Etymology

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From Latin subdiūrnāre "to stay for a day" (ergo, "travel"). Latin elements sub + diūrnare (from adj. diūrnus for "daily; lasting a day", from n. diēs for "day", whence Modern French jour).

Verb

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sejorner

  1. to stay (at a given location), especially for a rest

Conjugation

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This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. The forms that would normally end in *-rns, *-rnt are modified to rz, rt. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants

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  • English: sojourn
  • French: séjourner