'souvenir' originates from French, specifically the word 'souvenir,' where 'sou-' meant 'under' and 'venir' meant 'to come.'

'souvenir' changed from the French word 'souvenir' and eventually became the modern English word 'souvenir.'

Initially, it meant 'to remember or recall,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a keepsake or memento.'