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What was the Norman French word courtheuse translated as in English?

  • Short boot

  • Short stockings

  • Short cloak

  • Short trousers

Answer

The Norman French word courtheuse was translated as short stockings in English. This is because the Normans were a French-speaking people who invaded England in 1066 and brought their language with them. The word courtheuse is derived from the Latin word curtus, meaning short, and the Old French word hose, meaning leg covering.
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