English word housie comes from English house, English -ie
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| house | English (eng) | (US, dialect) A small stand of trees in a swamp.. (astrology) One of the twelve divisions of an astrological chart. [from 14thc.]. (cartomancy) The fourth Lenormand card.. (chess, now, rare) A square on a chessboard, regarded as the proper place of a piece. [from 16thc.]. (curling) The four concentric circles where points are scored on the ice. [from 19thc.]. (metaphorical) a place of rest [...] |
| -ie | English (eng) | (occasionally, sometimes, derogatory) Forming nouns signifying the person associated with suffixed noun or verb.. Forming diminutive or affectionate forms of nouns or names. |
| housie | English (eng) | (Australia, New Zealand) A gambling game similar to bingo. |