gazebo
The origin and history of gazebo.
Etymology
Origin uncertain — possibly a playful coinage from "gaze" plus a mock-Latin ending (as in similar joke words like "lavabo"), though an Arabic root meaning "fort" has also been suggested.
The origin and history of gazebo.
Origin uncertain — possibly a playful coinage from "gaze" plus a mock-Latin ending (as in similar joke words like "lavabo"), though an Arabic root meaning "fort" has also been suggested.
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