lofting

as inlob
as inloot
as inplunder

Synonyms for lofting

verb toss

Antonyms for lofting

Word Origin & History

"an upper chamber," c.1300, from late Old English loft "the sky; the sphere of the air," from Old Norse lopt "air, sky," originally "upper story, loft, attic" (Scandinavian -pt- pronounced like -ft-), from Proto-Germanic *luftuz "air, sky" (cf. Old English lyft, Dutch lucht, Old High German luft, German Luft, Gothic luftus "air").

Sense development is from "loft, ceiling" to "sky, air." Buck suggests ultimate connection with Old High German louft "bark," louba "roof, attic," etc., with development from "bark" to "roof made of bark" to "ceiling," though this did not directly inform the meaning "air, sky." But Watkins says this is "probably a separate Germanic root." Meaning "gallery in a church" first attested c.1500.

Example Sentences for lofting

Horizontal holes are frequently put in and artificial beds made by "lofting."

There was no lofting, and both windows were open, so that a cool breeze was blowing right through.

An interesting case was quoted to me some time since of the success a man achieved in lofting over stymies, and the reason why.