Where does “housut” come from?
housut (Finnish) comes from Old Swedish hosa, from Old Norse hosa, from Proto-Germanic husǭ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
housut (Finnish): trousers, pants
Ancestry of “housut”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Swedish | hosa | legging, leg covering, hose |
| 2 | Old Norse | hosa | trousers, stocking |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | husǭ | An outer covering; hull; shell; husk; case;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
Words derived from “housut”