Etymology:
Meaning:
A household is a group of people who live together under one roof, forming a single economic and social unit. It typically consists of a family, but can also include other individuals such as servants, guests, or lodgers.
Origin:
The term "household" originated in the Germanic languages, where it referred to a group of people who shared a common house and defended it from enemies together. The word "house" in this context referred not only to a physical dwelling, but also to the people who lived within it.
"Shield" in the Old Norse word "hús skjold" suggests that the household was viewed as a protective unit, where individuals worked together to ensure the well-being and safety of its members. Over time, the meaning of "household" evolved to include the economic and social aspects that define a household today.
Etymology Old English healdan Proto West Germanic haldan Proto Germanic haldaną P
Etymology Old English healdan Proto West Germanic haldan Proto Germanic haldaną P
Etymology The word house has an Indo European root h₁eu̯s This root also gave r
Etymology The word householder is derived from the following House Old English
Etymology Middle English houshold Old English hūshield North Germanic such as Old N
Etymology The word family comes from the Old French word famille which in turn deriv
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Etymology The word ménage comes from the French word ménage which itself comes fr
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Etymology The word economy is derived from the Greek word oikonomia which means ma
Etymology Latin domesticare meaning to tame bring under control Derived from Latin
Etymology The word domestic comes from the Latin word domus meaning house or hous
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their development through history It in
Etymology is the study of the origin and development of words It is a branch of historica
