English Explanatory Dictionary

householding

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Management of a household; housekeeping.
  2. The fact of being a householder; ownership or occupation of a house
adj
  1. Having the role of householder; managing a household.

Word forms

householding

Etymology

From Middle English housholding, equivalent to household + -ing (gerund ending). Compare Saterland Frisian Húushooldenge (“household”), West Frisian húshâlding (“household”).

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