Meaning
Synonyms
married man
be sparing with
male animal
husband one’s resources
my husband
be economical with
not waste
use carefully
male partner
dear employer
getting married
one who marries
sister’s husband
owner of the house
the head of the family
fere
male person
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhʌz.bənd/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English husbonde, from Old English hūsbonda (“head of household”), from Old Norse húsbóndi, from hús + bóndi, corresponding to Proto-Germanic *hūsą (“house”) and *būandz (“dwelling, residing”, present participle). Compare English house and bond³.
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