Where does “housebreaking” come from?
housebreaking (English) comes from English House, from Middle English hous, from Old English hūs, from Proto-West Germanic hūs, from Proto-Germanic hūsą, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
housebreaking (English): The act of breaking into another person's house...
Definitions
- The act of breaking into another person's house...
Ancestry of “housebreaking”, step by step
housebreaking traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
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 |
via English breaking
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | breaking | present participle of break; The act by which... |