Boarding
/ˈbɔːr.dɪŋ/noun
The act of getting onto or living in a vehicle, ship, or school residence.
Did you know?The “boarding” in a boarding house comes from the same root as “board” meaning a plank or table, because in medieval usage it could mean food served at the table, not just wooden slats.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bher-
“to carry, bear”
Old English
OE
bord
“a plank, shield, table edge”
Old English
OE
bordian
“to provide with food; to eat at a table”
Middle English
ME
borden
“to furnish with meals; to lodge”
Modern English
English
boarding
“the act of entering a vehicle or the provision of lodging and meals”