hús

Faroese

/hʉuːs/

noun
Definitions
  • building
  • (only ) house to live in, home, dwelling
  • accommodation, dwelling, shelter
  • household
  • family, people living in one household

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse hús (house) inherited from Proto-Germanic *hūsą (house).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*hūsą

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house

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