Householding

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Management of a household; housekeeping. uncountable
  2. 2
    The fact of being a householder; ownership or occupation of a house uncountable
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the role of householder; managing a household. not-comparable

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

From Middle English housholding, equivalent to household + -ing (participle ending).

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