lederhosen/ˈleɪdəˌhəʊzən/EtymologyBorrowed from German Lederhose (literally “leather trousers”). The final -n probably from the German plural; alternatively influenced by Bavarian Lederhosn (singular and plural).lederhosen means A pair of knee-breeches made of leather, typical of Bavaria and Austria. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.nounA pair of knee-breeches made of leather, typical of Bavaria and Austria.