Eyewear
/ˈaɪ.wɛər/noun
Glasses or spectacles worn to correct or assist vision.
Did you know?The word ‘eyewear’ connects to ancient practices of using lenses not just for vision, but also as tools for divination and scrying.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
ēage
“The organ of sight.”
Old English
OE
wær
“A form of protection or garment.”
Middle English
ME
eyewear
“A term for items worn on the face to aid vision.”
Modern English
Eng
eyewear
“The contemporary term referring to glasses and spectacles.”