History of Term
Forms: α. 17– veranda (17 verando, verander). β. 17– verandah. γ. 17–18 viranda, virandah... Etymology: Originally introduced from India, it is a portmanteau Hindi word combining 'bahar' which means outside, and 'andar' which means inside, to form bahar-andar or baharanda, anglicized to 'veranda', meaning a space that is both indoors and outdoors. French véranda appears to have been adopted < English. Source www.oed.com
Although the form "verandah" is correct and very common, some authorities prefer the version without an h (the Oxford English Dictionary gives the h version as a variant, and the Guardian Style Guide says "veranda not verandah").
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