householding
English
Etymology 1
From Middle English housholding, equivalent to household + -ing (gerund ending).
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.