Where does “hoselest” come from?

hoselest (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk lest, from Old Norse leistr, from Proto-Germanic laistiz, from Proto-Indo-European leys- — to trace, to track.

hoselest (Norwegian Nynorsk): the foot-part of a stocking

Definitions

  1. the foot-part of a stocking

Ancestry of “hoselest”, step by step

hoselest traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk lest

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsklesta last a tool in the shape of a human foot, for shaping or preserving the shape of shoes
2Old Norseleistrsock; foot, sock
3Proto-Germaniclaistiz—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanleys-to trace, to track

via Norwegian Nynorsk hose

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskhosestocking
2Old Norsehosatrousers, stocking
3Proto-GermanichusǭAn outer covering; hull; shell; husk; case;...
4Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leys- →Every word from Proto-Germanic laistiz →Every word from Old Norse leistr →