Where does “haaremihousut” come from?

haaremihousut (Finnish) comes 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.

haaremihousut (Finnish): shalwar

Definitions

  1. shalwar

Ancestry of “haaremihousut”, step by step

haaremihousut traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish housut

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishhousuttrousers, pants
2Old Swedishhosalegging, leg covering, hose
3Old Norsehosatrousers, stocking
4Proto-GermanichusǭAn outer covering; hull; shell; husk; case;...
5Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover

via Finnish haaremi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FinnishhaaremiA harem
2Ottoman Turkishحرمharem
3Arabicحَرَمsomething prohibited; sanctuary, women;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from Proto-Germanic husǭ →Every word from Old Norse hosa →