Where does “Latzhose” come from?

Latzhose (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.

Latzhose (German): overalls

Definitions

  1. overalls

Ancestry of “Latzhose”, step by step

Latzhose 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 latz

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanlatzbib item of clothing for babies
2Latinlaqueusnoose; snare, gin, trap
3Proto-Italiclakw-to ensnare
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from Proto-Germanic husǭ →Every word from Proto-West Germanic hosā →