Where does “atrium” come from?

Atrium comes from Latin atrium, derived from Ancient Greek αἴθριος, originally meaning open to the air.

atrium (English): A central room or space in ancient Roman homes,...

Definitions

  1. A central room or space in ancient Roman homes,...

Ancestry of “atrium”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinātriuma welcoming room in a Roman villa; reception hall, main court

Words derived from “atrium

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