Where does “*hosā” come from?
*hosā (Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic husǭ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
Ancestry of “*hosā”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | husǭ | An outer covering; hull; shell; husk; case;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |