awning
English
/ˈɔːnɪŋ/, /ˈɔnɪŋ/, /ˈɑnɪŋ/
noun
Definitions
- A rooflike cover, usually of canvas, extended over or before any place as a shelter from the sun, rain, or wind.
- (nautical) That part of the poop deck which is continued forward beyond the bulkhead of the cabin.
Etymology
Derived from Middle French auvans (sloping roof) derived from Old French anvant derived from Gaulish *an(de)bannā, *andebannā (eaves).
Origin
Gaulish
*an(de)bannā, *andebannā
Gloss
eaves
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- awninged English
- auvent French
- aonbheannach Irish
- beann Irish
- beannach Irish
- anvant Old French
- an- Welsh
- anghymreig Welsh
- ban Welsh
- bangeibr Welsh
- banllawr Welsh
- dangos Welsh
- gwrando Welsh
- benn Old Irish
- auvans Middle French
- *an(de)bannā, *andebannā Gaulish
- *andebanno Gaulish
- an- Middle Welsh
- bann Middle Welsh