deck etymology

Etymology:

The word "deck" has two main etymological origins:

• Old English: "dec" or "thegn," meaning a raised platform or floor.
• Dutch: "dek," from Proto-Germanic *þakaz, meaning "roof" or "cover."

Meaning:

A deck is a flat or slightly sloping surface that serves as the floor of a structure, such as a house, ship, or bridge. It can also refer to the surface of a sports field or playground.

Origin:

The term "deck" has been used in English since the 13th century to describe a raised platform. It originally referred to the floor of a castle or other fortified structure. Over time, the term came to be used for the floor of any building, as well as for the surfaces of ships, bridges, and other structures.

Related Words:

• Deckhouse: A small structure built on the deck of a ship.
• Decking: The material used to cover the surface of a deck.
• Quarterdeck: The part of the deck at the rear of a ship.
• Foredeck: The part of the deck at the front of a ship.
• Upper deck: A deck that is located above the main deck.

deck relate terms

• thatch

  Etymology Old English þæc þæcc Proto Germanic þakaz Proto Indo European tek

• bedeck

  Etymology Middle English from Old French bedekken frequentative of bedeken see deck

• deck

  Etymology The word deck has two main etymological origins Old English dec or th

• adorn

  Etymology Old French adourner Latin adornāre Proto Indo European h₁derə to p

• decorate

  Etymology Latin decorare to adorn beautify Proto Indo European deḱ to grow

• grace

  Etymology Latin gratia favor thankfulness grace Meaning Favor kindness or good

• stack

  Etymology The word stack derives from the Middle English word stak which is itself

• frigate

  Etymology Old French fregute Medieval Latin fregata Portuguese fragata Spanish frag

• haze

  Etymology The word haze is derived from the Old English word hasu meaning gray or

• swab

  Etymology The word swab is derived from the Old English word swabbian which means

• queen

  Etymology The word queen originates from the Old English word cwēn which in turn d

• suit

  Etymology The word suit originates from the Old French word sute or suite which m

• quarter deck

  Etymology Quarterdeck is derived from the Old English words cweart close narrow and