Transpontine (adj)
trans-pon-tin
Over a bridge/ Situated on the other side of the river.
First recorded in 1835–45. Combines trans- + Latin pōns, meaning “a bridge,” + -ine. Related to the word pontoon, meaning “a floating bridge.”
Example sentences
“His transpontine studio hung over the banks, giving a view of the river.”
Wonky (adj) won-kee Not straight or balanced, off kilter. First recorded in 1915–20; perhaps variant of dialectal wanky, equivalent to wank(le) ( Middle English wankel, Old English wancol. (more…)
