jalkahousut
Jalkahousut is a Finnish term for a type of legwear that covers the leg from the ankle upward, historically functioning as an ensemble element in everyday clothing and traditional dress. The word is a compound of jala, meaning leg or foot, and housut, meaning pants, reflecting its role as a covering for the lower limb.
Historically, jalkahousut were worn in various forms in Finland and other Nordic regions, often made from wool
Materials and construction vary, but traditional jalkahousut commonly relied on natural fibers such as wool, cotton,
In contemporary Finnish usage, the term jalkahousut is less common in everyday language, having largely been