Etymology

abditory

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Today it means: A concealed location used for storage or to hide items. Full definition →

First used mid 17th centuryMedieval Latin abditorium
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  1. Medieval Latin · derived fromabditorium
  2. English todayabditory

From Medieval Latin abditorium, from abdō (“to hide”).

First known use, by meaning

  • mid 17th century A concealed location used for storage or to hide items.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.