femerell

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English fumerelle, from Old French fumeraille; ultimately derived from Latin fumus (“smoke”). Likely a doublet of fumarole.

Noun

femerell (plural femerells)

  1. (historical) The lantern, louvre, or covering placed in the ridge of a hall roof for the purpose of ventilation or letting out the smoke of the fire kindled on a central hearth.

References

  • Femerell at 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica

Middle English

Noun

femerell

  1. alternative form of fumerelle
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