winterhouseEtymologyFrom Middle English winter-hous, from Old English winterhūs, equivalent to winter + house. Compare Dutch winterhuis, German Winterhaus.winterhouse means A house used in winter, especially as a vacation residence to overwinter in. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 85 out of 100.nounA house used in winter, especially as a vacation residence to overwinter in“The winterhouses are far more varied in structure. Generally they are built of stones and turf, the roof-spars and the pillars which support the middle of the roof being of wood.”