roomth

noun

ˈrüm(p)th
plural -s
dialectal, chiefly England
: room, place

Word History

Etymology

alteration (influenced by obsolete room, adjective, roomy, spacious) of Middle English rimth, from Old English rȳmth, from rūm roomy, spacious

First Known Use

1537, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roomth was in 1537

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“Roomth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roomth. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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