husmanskost

Swedish

/²hʉ̟ːsmansˌkɔst/

noun

Definitions

simple but solid everyday homecooked food

Etymology

Derived from Middle Low German husmannskost, husmann (crofter, day laborer) + Middle Low German kost (meal, food)compound from Swedish husman + Swedish kost.

Origin

Swedish

kost

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Kosten German
husman Swedish
kost Swedish
kostr Old Norse
frokost Danish
kyst Danish
coste Old French
husmann Middle Low German
husmannskost Middle Low German
kost Middle Low German

kost
husman