English
abat-son
Abat-son comes from French abat-son ‘any of the inclined louvre-boards, covered…’.
- Frenchc. 1600–presentabat-son‘any of the inclined louvre-boards, covered with lead or slates’
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Frenchc. 1600–presentabat-son‘any of the inclined louvre-boards, covered with lead or slates’
- Englishtodaysame form
A compound of abat ‘to bring down’ + sons ‘sounds’
Every English word from French abat-son
Today it means
noun An architectural device consisting of large louvres with the purpose of directing sound in a specific direction.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / French abat-son / abat-son