Where does “välihousut” come from?

välihousut (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.

välihousut (Finnish): trousers or pants worn between the underpants and overtrousers

Definitions

  1. trousers or pants worn between the underpants and overtrousers

Ancestry of “välihousut”, step by step

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
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from Proto-Germanic husǭ →Every word from Old Norse hosa →
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