Where does “hoos” come from?
hoos (Dutch) comes from Dutch hozen, from Middle Dutch osen, from Old Dutch ōsan, from Proto-Germanic ausaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews- — dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up.
hoos (Dutch): high boot; whirlwind, landspout; hose ,...
Definitions
- high boot; whirlwind, landspout; hose ,...
Ancestry of “hoos”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | hozen | to bail, to scoop water out of a boat, cellar... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | osen | to draw , to scoop; to pour water on |
| 3 | Old Dutch | ōsan | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ausaną | to scoop, to draw |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ews- | dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up |
Words derived from “hoos”