Wainscoting - selected by Michael Tawa

摘要

The word 'room' means space - specifically, 'cleared' space; space made available by being contained and held. As in Old English rum, German Raum: a span of space or time; and Dutch ruim: the hold of a ship, cabin; or cove as sheltered anchorage, as a place to remain (for a time). These senses derive from the etymons reue, to open, and rheu, to flow, move, convey, weigh. The room: a confluence of space, time and travel; a fluxion of opportunity; a place of expanded horizons, open and safeguarded - room to spread out, to take up space; room to take one's time; room to breathe.