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Where does “hosed” come from?

hosed (English) comes from Latin hosae, from Frankish hosā, from Proto-Germanic husǭ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

hosed (English): simple past tense and past participle of hose;...

Definitions

  1. simple past tense and past participle of hose;...

Ancestry of “hosed”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinhosaepants, trousers; armour that protects the leg,...
2Frankishhosācovering, specifically a covering for the legs;...
3Proto-GermanichusǭAn outer covering; hull; shell; husk; case;...
4Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover

Words derived from “hosed”

  • unhosed
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