Where does “jänishousuinen” come from?
jänishousuinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish jänishousu, 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.
jänishousuinen (Finnish): cowardly, chicken-hearted
Definitions
- cowardly, chicken-hearted
Ancestry of “jänishousuinen”, step by step
jänishousuinen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish jänishousu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | jänishousu | chicken, coward |
| 2 | Finnish | housut | trousers, pants |
| 3 | Old Swedish | hosa | legging, leg covering, hose |
| 4 | Old Norse | hosa | trousers, stocking |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | husǭ | An outer covering; hull; shell; husk; case;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via Finnish inen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | inen | — |