Where does “A-hus” come from?
A-hus (Danish) comes from Danish hus, from Old Danish hus, from Old Norse hús, from Proto-Germanic hūsą, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
A-hus (Danish): A-frame house/building
Definitions
- A-frame house/building
Ancestry of “A-hus”, step by step
A-hus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish hus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | hus | house; building; block of flats, cottage |
| 2 | Old Danish | hus | house |
| 3 | Old Norse | hús | house |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hūsą | house |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via Danish A
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | A | The first letter of the Danish alphabet, written... |