Where does “denim” come from?
denim (Dutch) comes from English denim, from French serge de Nîmes — serge from Nîmes.
denim (Dutch): denim
Ancestry of “denim”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | denim | A textile often made of cotton with a distinct... |
| 2 | French | serge de Nîmes | serge from Nîmes |