Where does “hosa” come from?

hosa (Faroese) comes from Old Norse hosa, from Proto-Germanic husǭ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

hosa (Faroese): stocking, sock; coward

Definitions

  1. stocking, sock; coward

Ancestry of “hosa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsehosatrousers, stocking
2Proto-GermanichusǭAn outer covering; hull; shell; husk; case;...
3Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from Proto-Germanic husǭ →Every word from Old Norse hosa →