intransitive verb (housekept; -keeping) Etymology: back-formation from ~er Date: 1842 to perform the routine duties (as cooking and cleaning) of managing a house
HOUSEKEEP
Meaning of HOUSEKEEP in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012