kous
AfrikaansEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Dutch kous, from Middle Dutch couse, from Picard Old French cauce, from Vulgar Latin calcea, from Latin calceus.
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
kous (plural kouse, diminutive kousie)
Derived termsEdit
DescendantsEdit
DutchEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Middle Dutch couse, from Picard Old French cauce, from Vulgar Latin calcea, from Latin calceus.
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
kous f (plural kousen, diminutive kousje n)
- stocking, long sock
- (Belgium, Suriname) sock
- Synonym: sok
- mantle (incandescent covering of a heat source)
- (Suriname) condom
- Synonym: condoom
- (obsolete, in the plural) trousers, pants