Where does “unhosed” come from?
unhosed (English) comes from English hosed, from Latin hosae, from Frankish hosā, from Proto-Germanic husǭ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
unhosed (English): Not wearing hose; Not having been hosed or...
Definitions
- Not wearing hose; Not having been hosed or...
Ancestry of “unhosed”, step by step
unhosed traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hosed
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hosed | simple past tense and past participle of hose;... |
| 2 | Latin | hosae | pants, trousers; armour that protects the leg,... |
| 3 | Frankish | hosā | covering, specifically a covering for the legs;... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | husǭ | An outer covering; hull; shell; husk; case;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |