Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-build

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.83 in modern English

Syllables
self--build
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Supplied in kit form, for construction by the owner.

noun

A house built by the owner, or according to the owner's instructions.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- Proto-West Germanic *buþlijan Old English bytlan Middle English bylden English build English self-build From self- + build.

Inflected Forms

selfbuild (alternative) self-builds (plural)

Phrases

do-it-yourself spec home

Frequently Paired Words

do-it-yourself prefab spec home

Questions

What does self-build mean?
Supplied in kit form, for construction by the owner.
Where does self-build come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- Proto-West Germanic *buþlijan Old English bytlan Middle English bylden English build English self-build From self- + build.

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