Before revision: Etymology The french word banlieue is derived from the thirteenth century Vulgar Latin term banleuca composed of the german term ban meaning decree or official announcement with leuca which refers to the extension of the authority beyond the walls of a town.
After revision: Etymology The French word banlieue is derived from the thirteenth century Vulgar Latin term banleuca composed of the German term ban meaning decree or official announcement with leuca which refers to the extension of the authority beyond the walls of a town.