Where does “hønsehus” come from?
hønsehus (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.
hønsehus (Danish): a henhouse
Definitions
- a henhouse
Ancestry of “hønsehus”, step by step
hønsehus 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 høns
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | høns | indefinite plural of høne; chicken |