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Etymology of the English word window

the English word window
derived from the Old Norse word vindauga
derived from the Old Norse word vindr

Date

The earliest known usage of window in English dates from the 13th century.

Derivations in English

windowing, windowlight, windowpane, shopwindow, windowed

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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