hosan
See also: hošan
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Plural of hose (“pant leg”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈxo.sɑn/, [ˈho.zɑn]
Noun
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
Declension of hosan (weak)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | hosan |
| accusative | — | hosan |
| genitive | — | hosena |
| dative | — | hosum |
See also
Welsh
Etymology
From Old English. Compare Old Cornish hos.
Noun
hosan f (plural hosanau or sanau, not mutable)
Usage notes
The plural hosanau is often contracted as sanau, especially when used to refer to socks.
References
- "hosan" in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru (A Dictionary of the Welsh Language). University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies, 2014.
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