Where does “sukkahousut” come from?
sukkahousut (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.
sukkahousut (Finnish): pantyhose , tights
Ancestry of “sukkahousut”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | housut | trousers, pants |
| 2 | Old Swedish | hosa | legging, leg covering, hose |
| 3 | Old Norse | hosa | trousers, stocking |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | husǭ | An outer covering; hull; shell; husk; case;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |