Etymograph

English

logistics

Logistics comes from French logis ‘lodging place’, from Old French logier ‘to lodge’, and ultimately from Frankish *laubijā ‘arbour, shelter’.

  1. Frankishc. 250–700*laubijā‘arbour, shelter’reconstructed
  2. Medieval Latinc. 600–1500lobium‘a portico, covered way, gallery’
  3. Old Frenchc. 842–1400loge‘hut’
  4. Old French, derivedc. 842–1400logier‘to lodge’
  5. Old French, derivedc. 842–1400logëiz‘lodging, tent’
  6. Frenchc. 1600–presentlogis‘lodging place’
  7. French, derivedc. 1600–presentlogistique
  8. Englishtodaylogistics

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Frankishc. 250–700*laubijā‘arbour, shelter’reconstructed
  2. Medieval Latinc. 600–1500lobium‘a portico, covered way, gallery’
  3. Old Frenchc. 842–1400loge‘hut’
  4. Old French, derivedc. 842–1400logier‘to lodge’
  5. Old French, derivedc. 842–1400logëiz‘lodging, tent’
  6. Frenchc. 1600–presentlogis‘lodging place’
  7. French, derivedc. 1600–presentlogistique
  8. Englishtodaylogistics

The story

From French logistique, coined or popularized 1830 by Antoine-Henri Jomini from logis (‘lodging place’), in phrases maréchal des logis (‘marshall of lodging’) (see maréchal des logis), major-général des logis (‘major-general of lodging’). Possibly influenced by existing mathematical term logistique, of Ancient Greek origin; see logistic.

Linked words

through Frankish *laubijā ‘arbour, shelter’

lobby, loge, 1 more

through Old French loge ‘hut’

lodge, loggia, 2 more

Today it means

noun The process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services and related information from their point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of satisfying customer requirements.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Frankish *laubijā / logistics

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