'voyage' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'voiage', where 'voi' meant 'way' and 'age' meant 'act of'.

'voiage' transformed into the Middle English word 'viage', and eventually became the modern English word 'voyage'.

Initially, it meant 'a journey or way', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a long journey by sea or in space'.