Where does “barrelhouse” come from?
barrelhouse (English) comes from English barrel, from Middle English barel, from Anglo-Norman baril, from Old French baril, from Proto-Germanic barilaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
barrelhouse (English): A rough and tumble drinking establishment; A...
Definitions
- A rough and tumble drinking establishment; A...
Ancestry of “barrelhouse”, step by step
barrelhouse traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English barrel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | barrel | A round vessel or cask, of greater length than... |
| 2 | Middle English | barel | barrel |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | baril | small barrel |
| 4 | Old French | baril | small barrel |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | barilaz | vessel for transport, container, jug; basket;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via English House
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | House | A particular chamber of political representation |
| 2 | Middle English | hous | house, residence; house of worship, temple;... |
| 3 | Old English | hūs | dwelling, shelter, house; house |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | hūs | house |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hūsą | house |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |