dovehouse

English

Alternative forms

dove-house, dove house

Etymology

From Middle English dovehouse, dove-hows, dufhous, equivalent to dove +‎ house.

Noun

dovehouse (plural dovehouses)

A dovecote.

Translations

dovecote — see dovecote

Middle English

Alternative forms

dufhows, duffhows, doffe-hous, dove-hows, dufhous

Etymology

From douve +‎ hus.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈduːfhuːs/, /ˈduːfuːs/, /ˈduːv(ə)huːs/

Noun

dovehouse (plural dowfehowses)

dovehouse, dovecote

Descendants

English: dovehouse, dove-house, dove house

References

“dǒuve-hǒus (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-26.

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