Where does “indoor” come from?
Indoor comes from English in and door, which derives from Middle English dore, Old English dora, Proto-Germanic durz, and Proto-Indo-European dʰwer-, meaning an opening or passage.
indoor (English): Situated in, or designed to be used in, or...
Definitions
- Situated in, or designed to be used in, or...
Ancestry of “indoor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | door | A portal of entry into a building, room, or... |
| 2 | Middle English | dore | — |
| 3 | Old English | dora | bumblebee |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | durô | bumblebee, humming insect |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
Words derived from “indoor”