English

live-in

/ˈlɪvˌɪn/
Living on the premises; usually said of a household employee or a domestic partner.

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    Origin

    From live + in.

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    Lineage

    • partEnglishin “Contained by; inside.”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishin
        • inheritedOld Englishin “in”
        • derivedOld Englishinn “a dwelling, house, chamber, lodging”

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