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Where does “hosā” come from?

hosā (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic husǭ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

hosā (Proto-West Germanic): outer cover, shell; leggings, trousers

Definitions

  1. outer cover, shell; leggings, trousers

Ancestry of “hosā”, step by step

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

Words derived from “hosā”

  • lederhosen
  • pluderhose
  • Schwimmhose
  • behost
  • Lederhose
  • Strumpfhose
  • Hosenträger
  • Pluderhose
  • Hose
  • Latzhose
  • Unterhose
  • Badehose
  • Höschen
  • pludry
  • hozentreger
  • hózentróger
  • hózentráger
  • hózentrógerek
  • hosa
  • hose
  • הויזן
  • sztrōmpfhōuzy
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