femerell

English

Alternative forms

• femerall, fumerell

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