Vent
/vɛnt/noun
An opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to escape or enter.
Did you know?English vent ultimately comes from Latin *ventus* (“wind”), the same ancient root behind words tied to blowing, weather, and movement through invisible forces.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*weh₁-
“to blow”
Latin
Latin
ventus
“wind”
Latin
Latin
ventāre
“to blow, to fan”
Old French
Old French
vente
“opening, outlet”
Middle English
English
vent
“an outlet or opening for air or smoke”
Modern English
English
vent
“an opening for the escape or passage of air, gas, or liquid”