Latticework
/ˈlætɪsˌwɜːrk/noun
A decorative or structural framework of crossed strips, bars, or rods with open spaces between them.
Did you know?Lattice ultimately comes from a Germanic root meaning “net” or “snare,” so the word began with the idea of something woven to catch or enclose.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*leit-
“to twist, bend, or weave”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*lathaz
“a board, plank, or slat”
Old English
English
læþ
“a slat or thin strip of wood”
Old French
Old French
lattis
“a lath-work framework or trellis”
Middle English
English
latis
“a lattice or trellis made of crossed strips”
Modern English
English
latticework
“a framework made of interlaced strips, bars, or rods”