Where does “schoolhouse” come from?
Schoolhouse derives from Middle English scolehous, a compound of scole and hous referring to a building where teaching occurs.
schoolhouse (English): A building housing a school, especially a small...
Definitions
- A building housing a school, especially a small...
Ancestry of “schoolhouse”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | scolehous | — |