Synonyms & related words for almshouse

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Words related to almshouse

Explore words related to almshouse — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include almonry, poorhouse, workhouse, hospice, infirmary, priories, almoner, asylums. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does almshouse come from?

The word almshouse breaks down into 2 roots of Greek and Old English origin: alms, from Greek eleemosyne (“pity, charitable giving”); and house, from Old English hus (“dwelling”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.