Where does the word discotheque come from?

The word "discotheque" comes from the French word "discothèque". It was first used in the 1950s to describe a record library or collection of records.

Here's a breakdown:

* "disco" comes from the Greek word "diskós", meaning "disc" or "record".

* "thèque" is a French suffix that indicates a "collection" or "library".

Therefore, "discothèque" literally means "record library". It was then adopted to describe the places where these records were played and danced to, leading to the modern meaning of "discotheque" as a nightclub or dance club.