Where does “housel” come from?
housel (Old French) comes from Old French huese, from Latin hosae, from Frankish hosā, from Proto-Germanic husǭ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
housel (Old French): small boot
Definitions
- small boot
Ancestry of “housel”, step by step
housel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French huese
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | huese | boot |
| 2 | Latin | hosae | pants, trousers; armour that protects the leg,... |
| 3 | Frankish | hosā | covering, specifically a covering for the legs;... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | husǭ | An outer covering; hull; shell; husk; case;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |