Cottage
/ˈkɒt.ɪdʒ/noun
A small house, typically in the countryside.
Did you know?Cottage comes from a medieval word for a humble dwelling, and its history is tied to the social world of cotters—people who lived in small rented homes with just enough land to survive.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
cot
“A small hut or shelter”
Old English
OE
-tūn
“An enclosure, farmstead, or settlement”
12th Century
Middle English
cottage
“A small house or hut, especially one with land attached”
Late Middle English
English
cotager
“A person living in a cottage; a small tenant farmer”
Modern English
English
cottage
“A small house, usually in the countryside”