'abreuvoir' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'abreuver,' where 'a-' meant 'to' and 'breuver' meant 'to water or drink.'

'abreuver' transformed into the modern French word 'abreuvoir,' and eventually became the modern English word 'abreuvoir.'

Initially, it meant 'a place for animals to drink,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.