Where does “husrum” come from?

husrum (Swedish) comes from Swedish hus, from Old Swedish [[hus, from Old Norse hús, from Proto-Germanic hūsą, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

husrum (Swedish): temporary accommodation, shelter, lodging (a place to stay)

Definitions

  1. temporary accommodation, shelter, lodging (a place to stay)

Ancestry of “husrum”, step by step

husrum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish hus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishhusa house; a building where people live or work; a...
2Old Swedish[[hus—
3Old Norsehúshouse
4Proto-Germanichūsąhouse
5Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover

via Swedish rum

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishrumroom; part of a building; room; empty, available...
2Old Norserúmroom; space
3Proto-Germanicrūmąroom, open space
4Proto-Indo-Europeanrewh₁-free space
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hūsą →Every word from Old Norse hús →