Uncommon words and Meanings

[Groundfeeder]

I am a fan of the word "defenestration". It's not unusual to experience the desire to defenestrate computers/printers/etc.

Invenistrated under guidance by Keith Moon (The Who) and perpetrated by Putin.

 

[andye]

Invenistrated under guidance by Keith Moon (The Who) and perpetrated by Putin.

As it happens, the term predates The Who and was probably first coined in 1618 (it's not original Latin). I remember being taught The Defenestration of Prague at school. It was over 40 years ago so can't remember in what context*

Defenestration - Etymology, Origin & Meaning

Defenestration, from Latin fenestra meaning "window," originated from the 1618 Prague event where officials were thrown out a window, sparking the Thirty Years' War.

www.etymonline.com

* Edit: must have been the Tudors/Stuart period of English history

 

[Hvr]

I am a fan of the word "defenestration". It's not unusual to experience the desire to defenestrate computers/printers/etc.

So the Windows operating system is responsible for the destruction of windows?