'awning' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'awning(e)', which was influenced by Old French 'auvent', where 'au-' meant 'to' and 'vent' meant 'wind'.

'awning' changed from the Old French word 'auvent' and Middle English 'awning(e)' and eventually became the modern English word 'awning' (and by extension the adjective 'awninged').

Initially, it meant 'a shelter from the wind', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a projecting cover for protection from sun or rain'.