Where does “vaippahousut” come from?

vaippahousut (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.

vaippahousut (Finnish): napkin pants, diaper pants

Definitions

  1. napkin pants, diaper pants

Ancestry of “vaippahousut”, step by step

vaippahousut 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 vaippa

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishvaippadiaper, nappy, napkin; tunic; mantle
2Proto-Finnicvaippabedspread; blanket
3Proto-Germanicwaipaz—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from Proto-Germanic husǭ →Every word from Old Norse hosa →