hosan
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.