单词 | wind-dore |
释义 | wind-door, † wind-dore Pseudo-etymologizing of window n. Cf. windore.
1606J. Davies (Heref.) Bien Venu ii, Ope those wind⁓dores. 1659H. L'Estrange Alliance Div. Off. 317 When so many wind-dores are open, the cold air..is ready to enter. [1671Skinner Etymol. Ling. Angl., Window, Fenestra, melius efferunt Linc. agri incolæ Windore, q.d. Venti Janua, v. Wind & Dore.] 1828Craven Gloss., Winder, a window. Our Craven corruption approaches much nearer the presumed etymology, wind-door. 1836Smart Dict., Window, a wind door or aperture to admit air into the building. |

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