[so.journ] n [ME sojorn, fr. OF, fr. sojorner] (13c): a temporary stay "a ~ in the country"
[2]sojourn vi [ME sojornen, fr. OF sojorner, fr. (assumed) VL subdiurnare, fr. L sub under, during + LL diurnum day--more at up, journey] (14c): to stay as a temporary resident: stop "~ed for a month at a resort" -- so.journ.er n