westwork
English
/ˈwɛstwɜːk/
noun
Definitions
- (architecture) The vaulted monumental structure at the western end of a church constructed in some medieval styles, flanked by two towers and containing the entrance.
Etymology
Derived from German West (west) affix from English west.
Origin
English
west
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Key West English
- Westdean English
- Westie English
- Westland English
- Westminster English
- Westmount English
- northwest English
- southwest English
- west English
- westabout English
- westbound English
- wester English
- westermost English
- westing English
- westling English
- westly English
- westmost English
- westness English
- westside English
- westwards English
- West German
- Westasien German
- Westdeutschland German
- Westmark German
- Westware German
- Westwerk German
- Westwind German
- westdeutsch German
- westelbisch German
- westlich German
- westrheinisch German
- westweserisch German
- westwärts German
- west Middle English
- vest Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
- west Old High German
- wes Tok Pisin
- west Cornish