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Old English
Etymology
Plural of hose (“pant leg”).
Pronunciation
Noun
hosan f pl
- pants, trousers
Declension
Weak:
Descendants
See also
Welsh
Etymology
From Old English hosan (“leggings, trousers”). Compare Old Cornish hos.
Noun
hosan f (plural hosanau or sanau, not mutable)
- sock, stocking
- sheath
- (of corn) hose, (of tree) bark
Usage notes
The plural hosanau is often contracted as sanau, especially when used to refer to socks.
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “hosan”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies