Definitions For Hosen

Noun

(poetic, historical, archaic) {{en-irregular plural of, hose}} (the old-fashioned garment; stockings) Coverings for the legs; trousers; pants.

Etymology

From Middle English hosen, from {{inh, en, ang, hosan, t=hosen, leggings, trousers}}, plural of hosa, t=hose, legging, stocking; reinforced by {{cog, de, Hosen, t=trousers, pants}}.

Anagrams

hones, shone

Middle English

Etymology 1

From {{af, enm, hose, -en, t2=infinitival suffix}}.

Alternative forms

{{alter, enm, hose, hosun, hosone, hosyn}}

Pronunciation

{{IPA, enm, /ˈhɔːzən/}}

Verb

To equip with hose or leggings.

Conjugation

{{enm-conj, type=weak, stem=hose}}

Descendants

{{desc, en, hose}} {{desc, sco, hose}}

References

{{R:MED Online, entry=hōsen, part of speech=v, id= MED21257 , accessdate=2019-03-23}}

Etymology 2

From {{inh, enm, ang, hosan}}, from {{inh, enm, gem-pro, *husōniz}}; equivalent to {{af, enm, hose, -en, t2=plural suffix}}.

Noun

{{plural of, enm, hose}}

Descendants

{{desc, en, hosen}} {{topics, enm, Clothing}}