"erthe hous" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈeːrð(ə)ˌhuːs/, /ˈɛːrð(ə)ˌhuːs/, /ˈɛrð(ə)ˌhuːs/ Forms: erthe-hous [alternative], erþe hous [alternative], eorð-hus [alternative]
Etymology: Inherited from Old English eorþhūs, from Proto-West Germanic *erþahūs, from Proto-Germanic *erþahūsą; equivalent to erthe (“earth”) + hous (“house”). Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|eorþhūs|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English eorþhūs, {{inh+|enm|ang|eorþhūs}} Inherited from Old English eorþhūs, {{inh|enm|gmw-pro|*erþahūs}} Proto-West Germanic *erþahūs, {{inh|enm|gem-pro|*erþahūsą}} Proto-Germanic *erþahūsą, {{af|enm|erthe|hous|id1=earth|t1=earth|t2=house}} erthe (“earth”) + hous (“house”) Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} erthe hous
  1. An underground habitation or chamber; a den or cave.

Alternative forms

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    },
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