'Mansion' is a word borrowed from Latin 'mansio'. The word entered the English language some time around the 14th century.
mansion [noun] [14th century]
- the act of remaining or dwelling
- stay
- dwelling
- manor house
- a large imposing residence
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Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin 'mansion-, mansio' from 'manēre' to remain, dwell; akin to Greek 'menein' to remain
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