Guestbook

/ˈɡɛstˌbʊk/ noun

A book or digital record where visitors sign their names and leave comments or messages.

A compound of 'guest' (from Old Norse 'gestr' meaning stranger, visitor) and 'book' (from Old English 'bōc'). The concept originated in hotels and grand houses where visitors would record their stays, later adapted for websites and digital spaces.

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