Where does “husmus” come from?
husmus (Swedish) comes from Danish hus, from Old Danish hus, from Old Norse hús, from Proto-Germanic hūsą, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
husmus (Swedish): a house mouse
Ancestry of “husmus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Danish | hus | house; building; block of flats, cottage |
| 2 | Old Danish | hus | house |
| 3 | Old Norse | hús | house |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hūsą | house |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |