DictionaryRoot: auga
Old Norse

auga

eye

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A close view of a glass-fitted window set into a plain wall, with a visible sill, recessed frame, and subtle reflections establishing the glass panes.
noun

window

WIN-doh/ˈwɪndəʊ/

An opening that provides a view or access through a barrier.

Etymology

The literal “wind eye” originally named an unglazed roof opening that admitted air or light. The name remained applicable when such openings became fitted with glass.

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