Where does “småhus” come from?

småhus (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.

småhus (Danish): a small house/building (e.g. single-family house, allotment house, carport or outbuilding)

Definitions

  1. a small house/building (e.g. single-family house, allotment house, carport or outbuilding)

Ancestry of “småhus”, step by step

småhus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Danish hus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishhushouse; building; block of flats, cottage
2Old Danishhushouse
3Old Norsehúshouse
4Proto-Germanichūsąhouse
5Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover

via Danish små

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishsmånearly, just under, something under; plural of...
2Old Norsesmársmall
3Proto-Germanicsmēhazsmall; little
4Proto-Indo-Europeansmēk-beard; chin
5Proto-Indo-Europeansmē-to rub; smear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hūsą →Every word from Old Norse hús →