The concept of limousines dates back to the early 20th century, with the first stretch limousine being invented in 1928. The term “limousine” originally referred to enclosed luxury cars and is derived from the French region of Limousin. This region is named after the city of Limoges, which in turn comes from the Latin exonym “Lemovices,” referring to a Gaulish tribe in central France. The name “Lemovices” likely means “winners with elm” and has roots in Proto-Indo-European language. The abbreviation “limo” came into use in 1959, eventually surpassing its predecessor in popularity after three decades.
