Where does “housecat” come from?
housecat (English) comes from English house, from Middle English hus, 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.
housecat (English): A pet cat that is not allowed outside
Definitions
- A pet cat that is not allowed outside
Ancestry of “housecat”, step by step
housecat traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English house
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | house | A structure built or serving as an abode of human... |
| 2 | Middle English | hus | Alternative form of hous; Alternative form of... |
| 3 | Middle English | hous | house, residence; house of worship, temple;... |
| 4 | Old English | hūs | dwelling, shelter, house; house |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | hūs | house |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | hūsą | house |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |