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.