Etymology

Noun

1. (before 16th century): A solitary farm, distant from other settlements
2. (16th century): Officially defined as a very small farm
3. (17th century to early 20:th century): A small farm, rented from a larger land owner, where the rent was payed through work on the owner's land (dagsverken)
4. (after the 1940's): A small cottage in the countryside