Where does “alkkarit” come from?

alkkarit (Finnish) comes from Finnish alushousut, from Finnish housut, from Old Swedish hosa, from Old Norse hosa, from Proto-Germanic husǭ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

alkkarit (Finnish): underpants

Definitions

  1. underpants

Ancestry of “alkkarit”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishalushousutunderpants
2Finnishhousuttrousers, pants
3Old Swedishhosalegging, leg covering, hose
4Old Norsehosatrousers, stocking
5Proto-GermanichusǭAn outer covering; hull; shell; husk; case;...
6Proto-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 →
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