Building
/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/noun
A structure with a roof and walls, such as a house or office.
Did you know?The word comes from the same Germanic root as *build* and originally referred to the act or result of constructing, not just the finished structure.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*byldaną
“to construct, build”
Old English
OE
byldan
“to build, erect”
Old English
OE
bylding
“the act of building; a structure”
Middle English
ME
bilding
“a building, structure”
Modern English
EN
building
“a structure with walls and a roof”