'ambience' originates from French, specifically the word 'ambiance,' where 'ambi-' meant 'around' and '-ance' was a suffix used to form nouns.

'ambiance' transformed into the English word 'ambience' and eventually became the modern English word 'ambience'.

Initially, it meant 'the surrounding environment,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the character and atmosphere of a place'.