Where does “hosa” come from?
hosa (Old Swedish) comes from Old Norse hosa, from Proto-Germanic husǭ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
hosa (Old Swedish): legging, leg covering, hose
Definitions
- legging, leg covering, hose
Ancestry of “hosa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | hosa | trousers, stocking |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | husǭ | An outer covering; hull; shell; husk; case;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
Words derived from “hosa”