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Where does “hosa” come from?

hosa (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic husǭ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

hosa (Old Norse): trousers, stocking

Definitions

  1. trousers, stocking

Ancestry of “hosa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-GermanichusǭAn outer covering; hull; shell; husk; case;...
2Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover

Words derived from “hosa”

  • hiihtohousut
  • prässihousut
  • alkkarit
  • housuntasku
  • khakihousut
  • housut kintuissa
  • verryttelyhousut
  • polvihousut
  • pikkuhousunsuoja
  • frakkihousut
  • vellihousu
  • paskahousu
  • housut
  • pelihousut
  • housunkäänne
  • housunnappi
  • kurahousut
  • housukangas
  • sukkahousut
  • jänishousuinen
  • jänishousu
  • uikkarit
  • uimahousut
  • housunkannattimet
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