'denture' originates from Middle French, specifically the word 'denture' (from Old French 'dent'), where 'dent-' meant 'tooth' (ultimately from Latin 'dens, dentis').

'denture' changed from Old French/ Middle French words related to 'dent' (meaning 'tooth') and was adopted into English in forms such as 'dentures' before stabilizing as the modern English word 'denture'.

Initially, it could refer to the state or arrangement of the teeth ('dentition'), but over time it evolved to primarily mean a set of artificial or false teeth.