Etymology

cowhouse

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Today it means: A house (barn or shed) for keeping cows. Full definition →

Middle English cowhous
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromcowhous
  2. English todaycowhouse

From Middle English cowhous, cowehous, equivalent to cow + house.

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