Where does “hose” come from?
Hose derives from Middle English hose, which combines Middle English hos with the Middle English -en suffix, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European (s)kew- meaning to cover or conceal.
hose (English): A flexible tube conveying water or other fluid; A...
Definitions
- A flexible tube conveying water or other fluid; A...
Ancestry of “hose”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | hose | Stockings or tights; pants, trousers; hose;... |
| 2 | Old English | hose | pant leg, stocking; pants, trousers; hose |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | hosā | outer cover, shell; leggings, trousers |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | husǭ | An outer covering; hull; shell; husk; case;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |