Where does “houss” come from?

houss (English) comes from French housse, from Middle French houce, from Frankish *hulftijā.

houss (English): A saddlecloth; a housing; Obsolete form of house

Definitions

  1. A saddlecloth; a housing; Obsolete form of house

Ancestry of “houss”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchhousseslipcover; dust cover
2Middle Frenchhouce—
3Frankish*hulftijā—
Every word from Frankish *hulftijā →Every word from Middle French houce →Every word from French housse →