eaves
English
/iΛvz/
plural noun
Definitions
- The underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English eves inherited from Old English efes (edge of a roof) inherited from Proto-Germanic *ubaswa.
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*ubaswa
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- drip English
- drop English
- eavesdrip English
- eavesdrop English
- eavesdropper English
- *ubaswa Proto-Germanic
- efes Old English
- eves Middle English
- πΏπ±πΉπΆπ π° Gothic