lintol

lin·tel

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lin-tl]
- /ˈlɪn tl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lin-tl]
- /ˈlɪn tl/

Definition of lintol word

noun lintol a horizontal architectural member supporting the weight above an opening, as a window or a door. 1

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Origin of lintol

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English lyntel < Middle French lintel, dissimilated variant of *linter < Latin līmitāris orig., belonging to or indicating a boundary; later taken as synonym of līmināris orig., of the threshold. See limit, -ar1

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Parts of speech for Lintol

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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lintol popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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