Where does “potkuhousut” come from?

potkuhousut (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.

potkuhousut (Finnish): romper, playsuit; a bodysuit for young children

Definitions

  1. romper, playsuit; a bodysuit for young children

Ancestry of “potkuhousut”, step by step

potkuhousut 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 potku

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishpotkukick; a side net steering fish towards a fyke
2Finnishpotkiato kick; Partitive plural form of potka
3Votic-ia—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from Proto-Germanic husǭ →Every word from Old Norse hosa →