Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *werkahūsą. Cognate with Old High German werchūs and Old Norse verkhús. Equivalent to weorc +‎ hūs.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈwe͜orkˌxuːs/, [ˈwe͜orˠkˌhuːs]

Noun

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weorchūs n

  1. workshop

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: werkhous