A passage is a narrow way through something, like a hallway, tunnel, or path. It can also mean a short section of writing or music, or the act of moving from one place or state to another.
From Old French 'passage' meaning 'way through', from 'passer' meaning 'to pass'. It grew to cover physical routes, written sections, and changes over time.
A passage in a book and a passage through a tunnel are the same idea—a way that lets you move forward. The word quietly links walking through space with traveling through text and time.
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