kous

Dutch (Brabantic)

/kɑus/

noun
Definitions
  • stocking, long sock
  • (Belgium) sock
  • mantle (incandescent covering of a heat source)
  • (Suriname) condom
  • (obsolete) trousers, pants

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch couse derived from cauce derived from Latin calcea, calceus (shoe).

Origin

Latin

calceus

Gloss

shoe

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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