Where does “fo-hroosyn” come from?
fo-hroosyn (Manx) comes from Manx troosyn, from English trews, from Scottish Gaelic triubhas, from Middle Irish triubus, from Old Irish trebus, from Old French trebus, from Late Latin tubrucus, from Proto-Germanic *þeuhabrōks — to shine, shimmer.
fo-hroosyn (Manx): underpants, knickers
Definitions
- underpants, knickers
Ancestry of “fo-hroosyn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manx | troosyn | trews, trousers, slacks, tights; pants, knickers |
| 2 | English | trews | trousers, especially if close fitting and tartan |
| 3 | Scottish Gaelic | triubhas | trousers |
| 4 | Middle Irish | triubus | — |
| 5 | Old Irish | trebus | — |
| 6 | Old French | trebus | — |
| 7 | Late Latin | tubrucus | — |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | *þeuhabrōks | loincloth |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrēǵ- | to shine, shimmer |