lumb
/lʌm/
noun
Origin
Old Northern French
lumere — chimney or opening for light/smoke
Overview
Meaning Now
- A dialectal or obsolete term for a chimney or a chimney stack.
- A colloquial clipping of the word 'lumber'.
Literal older meaning
In Northern English and Scottish dialects, a chimney or smoke flue.
Language path
Old Northern French → Middle English → English
Earliest form
lum
Earliest period
14. yüzyıl
Journey
The term 'lumb' is largely restricted to Northern English and Scottish dialects, specifically referring to the chimney of a house. It likely evolved from Old Northern French terms related to 'lumen' (light), where the smoke hole originally served as a source of light for the dwelling.
Evolution
- Latince
lumen
“ışık, açıklık”
- Eski Kuzey Fransızcası
lumere
“açıklık, duman çıkışı”
- Orta İngilizce
lum
“baca”
- Modern İngilizce (Kuzey lehçeleri)
lumb
“baca”
Parazit 'b' harfinin eklenmesi.
Connections
Word parts
lumb
root
baca veya açıklık
Related across languages
İskoçça
lum
baca
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