hearthstead

English

Etymology

From Middle English herthstede, equivalent to hearth +‎ stead (“place”).

Noun

hearthstead (plural hearthsteads)

  1. The area encompassing a hearth; fireplace.
    • 2006, Ree Soesbee, The Crystal Chalice, page 44:
      The hearthstead was dark, only a faint glimmer of light shining through the open main doors.
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