hosan
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See also: hošan
Old English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Plural of hose (“pant leg”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
hosan f pl
- pants, trousers
- c. 973, Æthelwold, translation of the Rule of Saint Benedict
- Hīe habbaþ sīde earmellan and pohhode hosan.
- They have wide sleeves and baggy pants.
- c. 973, Æthelwold, translation of the Rule of Saint Benedict
Declension[edit]
Declension of hosan (weak)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | — | hosan |
accusative | — | hosan |
genitive | — | hosena |
dative | — | hosum |
See also[edit]
Welsh[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old English. Compare Old Cornish hos.
Noun[edit]
hosan f (plural hosanau or sanau, not mutable)
Usage notes[edit]
The plural hosanau is often contracted as sanau, especially when used to refer to socks.
References[edit]
- "hosan" in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru (A Dictionary of the Welsh Language). University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies, 2014.