Etymology of the English word atrium
the English word
atriumderived from the New Latin word
atrium (court, entrance hall; atrium, reception hall in a Roman house; auction room)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ater-Date
The earliest known usage of atrium in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
atrioventricularUsage
Word found in Modern English
