English
fire screen
Fire screen comes from Middle English fire screnne.
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500fire screnne
- Englishtodayfire screen
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500fire screnne
- Englishtodayfire screen
Every English word from Middle English fire screnne
Today it means
noun a mesh grill placed in front of a fire to prevent sparks escaping.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle English fire screnne / fire screen