Where does “house” come from?
House derives from Middle English hus and the suffix -en, from Proto-Germanic hūsą, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots including éǵh₂ and en.
house (English): A structure built or serving as an abode of human...
Definitions
- A structure built or serving as an abode of human...
Ancestry of “house”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | hus | Alternative form of hous; Alternative form of... |
| 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 |