Meaning
A coarse mat at the entrance to a house, upon which one wipes one's shoes.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰwer-der. Proto-Germanic *durz Proto-West Germanic *dur Old English duru Middle English dore English door Old English meatte Middle English matte English mat English doormat From door + mat.
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