firehouse en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
From Middle English firhous, fyrehous, from Old English fȳrhūs (“a fire-house, a room with a fire; furnace”), equivalent to fire + house. Compare Icelandic eldhús (“kitchen”).
Meanings
- (dialectal) A house containing a fire to heat it; a dwelling-house, as opposed to a barn, a stable, or other outhouse.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| firehouses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |