Where does “haus” come from?
haus (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse hauss, from Proto-Germanic hausaz — covering, shell, trousers; covering, shell,...
haus (Westrobothnian): skull, head; pipe bowl; bend, hill
Definitions
- skull, head; pipe bowl; bend, hill
Ancestry of “haus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | hauss | skull |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hausaz | covering, shell, trousers; covering, shell,... |