householding

== English == === Etymology 1 === From Middle English housholding, equivalent to household +‎ -ing (gerund ending). Compare Saterland Frisian Húushooldenge (“household”), West Frisian húshâlding (“household”). ==== Noun ==== householding (uncountable) Management of a household; housekeeping. The fact of being a householder; ownership or occupation of a house === Etymology 2 === From Middle English housholding, equivalent to household +‎ -ing (participle ending). ==== Adjective ==== householding (not comparable) Having the role of householder; managing a household. === References === Oxford English Dictionary, second edition (1989). Oxford University Press.