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self-build en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- Proto-West Germanic *buþlijan Old English bytlan Middle English bylden English build English self-build From self- + build.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable, of a house) Supplied in kit form, for construction by the owner.

Forms

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Relateds

do-it-yourself · spec home · prefab

self-build en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- Proto-West Germanic *buþlijan Old English bytlan Middle English bylden English build English self-build From self- + build.

Meanings

  1. A house built by the owner, or according to the owner's instructions.

Forms

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