Where does “Klapphose” come from?

Klapphose (German) comes from German hose, from Middle High German hose, from Old High German hosa, from Proto-West Germanic hosā, from Proto-Germanic husǭ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

Klapphose (German): trousers which, instead of a fly, have a broad flap that is buttoned at the top or sides (worn by sailors and formerly by schoolboys)

Definitions

  1. trousers which, instead of a fly, have a broad flap that is buttoned at the top or sides (worn by sailors and formerly by schoolboys)

Ancestry of “Klapphose”, step by step

Klapphose traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German hose

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanhosetrousers
2Middle High Germanhose—
3Old High Germanhosapants
4Proto-West Germanichosāouter cover, shell; leggings, trousers
5Proto-GermanichusǭAn outer covering; hull; shell; husk; case;...
6Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover

via German klappen

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanklappento clap; to fold; to flip; to bend; to work out,...
2Middle Low Germanklappen—
3Old Dutchklappon—
4Proto-GermanicklappōnąTo strike or pound; To make loud noises,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from Proto-Germanic husǭ →Every word from Proto-West Germanic hosā →