Hose

== English == === Etymology === As an English, Scottish, and German surname, from the noun hose (“leggings”). Also as a German surname, from the Czech personal name Hos, shortened from Johannes, or from host (“guest”), see Hosack. Also as an English surname, from Old English hās, side form of hǣse (“underwood”), ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *haistr (“young tree”). Also as an English surname, variant of Howes. Also as an English surname, shortened from Hussey. === Proper noun === Hose A surname. A village in Clawson, Hose and Harby parish, Melton borough, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK7329). === Anagrams === Esho, shoe, Hoes, HEOs, Heos, hoes, Shoe == German == === Etymology === From Middle High German hose, from Old High German hosa, from Proto-West Germanic *hosā. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhoːzə/ Rhymes: -oːzə === Noun === Hose f (genitive Hose, plural Hosen, diminutive Höschen n or Höslein n) trousers Synonym: (regional) Buxe ==== Usage notes ==== In contemporary usage, the plural Hosen is typically used only for several pairs of trousers. However, it may also be used interchangeably with the singular. Thus, er trägt eine blaue Hose (“he’s wearing blue trousers”), or dated, er trägt blaue Hosen. ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “Hose” in Duden online “Hose”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎[1] (in German)