Where does “subceiling” come from?
subceiling (English) comes from English ceiling, from Middle English celing, from Middle English celen, from Old French celer, from Latin celō.
subceiling (English): A ceiling placed on a subdivision
Definitions
- A ceiling placed on a subdivision
Ancestry of “subceiling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ceiling | The overhead closure of a room; The upper limit... |
| 2 | Middle English | celing | paneling; cover or hanging |
| 3 | Middle English | celen | to cover or panel walls |
| 4 | Old French | celer | to conceal |
| 5 | Latin | celō | — |