hosan

See also: hošan

Old English

Alternative forms

• hosa

Etymology

Plural of hose (“pant leg”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxo.sɑn/, [ˈho.zɑn]

Noun

hosan f pl

1. 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.

Declension

Weak:

	singular	plural
nominative	—	hosan
accusative	—	hosan
genitive	—	hosena
dative	—	hosum

Descendants

• → Old Cornish: hos
• → Welsh: hosan

See also

• brēċ

Welsh

Etymology

From Old English hosan (“leggings, trousers”). Compare Old Cornish hos.

Noun

hosan f (plural hosanau or sanau, not mutable)

1. sock, stocking
2. sheath
3. (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