Where does “kause” come from?
kause (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Dutch kous, from Middle Dutch couse, from Picard Old French cauce, from Vulgar Latin calcea, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
kause (Norwegian Nynorsk): a thimble (metal ring which can be attached to ropes to avoid chafing)
Definitions
- a thimble (metal ring which can be attached to ropes to avoid chafing)
Ancestry of “kause”, step by step
kause traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch kous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | kous | stocking, long sock; sock; mantle |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | couse | — |
| 3 | Picard Old French | cauce | — |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | calcea | garment covering foot and leg |
| 5 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 6 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |
via Old Norse kausi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | kausi | — |