housewife (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[housewife 词源字典]
early 13c., husewif, "woman, usually married, in charge of a family or household" (compare husebonde; see husband), from huse "house" (see house (n.)) + wif "woman" (see wife). Also see hussy. Related: Housewifely.[housewife etymology, housewife origin, 英语词源]