Where does “huswifery” come from?
huswifery (English) comes from English huswife, from Middle English hus-wif.
huswifery (English): The business of a housewife; female homemaking
Definitions
- The business of a housewife; female homemaking
Ancestry of “huswifery”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | huswife | A housewife; A worthless woman; a hussy; A small... |
| 2 | Middle English | hus-wif | — |