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Origin of Phrases - V

Van

The vehicular name is a shortened version of caravan and dates back to the first part of the 19th century. The earliest know citation of the term comes from The Disowned, an 1829 novel by Bulwer-Lytton: "Yes, Sir, we have some luggage - came last night by the van."