room
The origin and history of room.
Etymology
From Old English rūm, meaning open space, related to a very old root meaning "to tear open" — the same idea behind clearing space for something.
The origin and history of room.
From Old English rūm, meaning open space, related to a very old root meaning "to tear open" — the same idea behind clearing space for something.
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