fenestrated | Word of the Day

January 31, 2018 fenestrated [fen-uh-strey-tid, fi-nes-trey- or fi-nes-treyt, fen-uh-streyt] adjective 1. Architecture. having windows; windowed; characterized by windows. word facts Fun With Opposites word facts Dictionary.com's Top 10 Grammar Tips WORD OF THE DAY fenestrated continued... QUOTES As you approach the formal entrance from State Street on the west, you're looking at five or six stories ... of ornately carved and fenestrated red sandstone. -- Sarah Andrews, Fault Line, 2002 ORIGIN The English adjective fenestrated is used in the technical language of architecture, anatomy ("pierced, perforated"), and entomology ("having transparent spots"). Fenestrated is obviously derived from the Latin noun fenestra "window." But Latin fenestra has no clear etymology. Some derive it from Etruscan fnestra, which is not only unattested but also may be a loan word in Etruscan from another, unknown language. Fenestrated entered English in the 19th century. MORE FROM THE WEB OTHERS ARE READING 1 The Longest English Words Challenge yourself to pronounce these looooooooooong words 2 Ghost Words Haunting The Dictionary Join us as we walk through these linguistic anomalies 3 It's A Jannock Quiz. We Promise! Become a silver-tongued speaker by taking the quiz. 4 A Heartsome Word of the Day Quiz This will help you brave the week 5 Words That Millennials Are Allergic To Millennial allergies and the language affected © 2017 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 500 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy