Where does “outhouse” come from?
Outhouse comes from Middle English outhous, a compound of out and hous meaning a building situated away from the main dwelling.
outhouse (English): An outbuilding—typically permanent—containing a...
Definitions
- An outbuilding—typically permanent—containing a...
Ancestry of “outhouse”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | outhous | — |