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