Where does “bombazijn” come from?
bombazijn (Dutch) comes from Middle French bombasin, from Late Latin bombasinum, from Latin bombyx, from Ancient Greek βόμβυξ — silkworm; garment made of silk; deeptoned flute.
bombazijn (Dutch): bombazine durable twilled or corded fabric, made of cotton, silk, wool or linen
Definitions
- bombazine durable twilled or corded fabric, made of cotton, silk, wool or linen
Ancestry of “bombazijn”, step by step
bombazijn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle French bombasin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | bombasin | bombasine, bombazine |
| 2 | Late Latin | bombasinum | — |
| 3 | Latin | bombyx | silkworm |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βόμβυξ | silkworm; garment made of silk; deeptoned flute |