ANDIRON - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
metal supports for logs in a fireplace
Example: the andirons were too hot to touch
Categories: Support
📖 Fun Facts About Andiron
- • Andirons held logs in medieval hearths and were often richly decorated to show a household’s wealth and taste.
Synonyms
Andiron, Firedog, Dog, Dog-iron
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "andiron" comes from Proto-Celtic *anderā. It started in Gaulish anderon. Then it appeared in Old French andier. Later, people used it in Middle English aundire. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Welsh: anner
- Breton: annoar
🔗 Related Words
iron – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
A word with PIE origins means it's been passed down through human mouths for over 6,000 years!