wind-door, † wind-dore
Pseudo-etymologizing of window n. Cf. windore.
| 1606 J. Davies (Heref.) Bien Venu ii, Ope those wind⁓dores. 1659 H. L'Estrange Alliance Div. Off. 317 When so many wind-dores are open, the cold air..is ready to enter. [1671 Skinner Etymol. Ling. Angl., Window, Fenestra, melius efferunt Linc. agri incolæ Windore, q.d. Venti Janua, v. Wind & Dore.] 1828 Craven Gloss., Winder, a window. Our Craven corruption approaches much nearer the presumed etymology, wind-door. 1836 Smart Dict., Window, a wind door or aperture to admit air into the building. |