Where does “hosen” come from?
hosen (Middle English) comes from Old English hosan, from Old English hose, from Proto-West Germanic hosā, from Proto-Germanic husǭ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
hosen (Middle English): To equip with hose or leggings; plural of hose
Definitions
- To equip with hose or leggings; plural of hose
Ancestry of “hosen”, step by step
hosen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English hosan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hosan | pants, trousers |
| 2 | Old English | hose | pant leg, stocking; pants, trousers; hose |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | hosā | outer cover, shell; leggings, trousers |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | husǭ | An outer covering; hull; shell; husk; case;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via Middle English hose
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | hose | Stockings or tights; pants, trousers; hose;... |