venue

UK: ˈven.juː | US: ˈven.juː

Definition

  1. n. a place where an event or meeting is held

  2. n. (law) the jurisdiction where a legal case is heard

  3. n. (archaic) an approach or direction

Structure
ven <come (from Latin *venire*) + ue<noun suffix (from Latin *-uta*)>
Etymology

The word "venue" originates from Old French venue, meaning "a coming" or "arrival," derived from the Latin venire ("to come"). Over time, it evolved to signify "a place where people come together," eventually specializing in legal contexts (the jurisdiction where a case is heard) and event locations. The morpheme ven- preserves the core idea of movement or gathering, while -ue acts as a nominalizing suffix.

Examples

  1. The concert venue was packed with excited fans.

  2. The court changed the venue of the trial due to media bias.

  3. They scouted multiple venues before choosing the perfect wedding location.

  4. The contract specifies the venue for arbitration.

  5. (Archaic) The enemy approached from the northern venue.