Where does “hoose” come from?
Hoose derives from Middle English hus, from Proto-Germanic hūsą, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots related to éǵh₂ and en.
hoose (English): house
Ancestry of “hoose”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | hous | house, residence; house of worship, temple;... |
| 2 | Old English | hūs | dwelling, shelter, house; house |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | hūs | house |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hūsą | house |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |