Where does “minirok” come from?
minirok (Dutch) comes from Dutch rok, from Middle Dutch roc, from Old French roc, from Arabic رُخّ, from Persian رخ, from Middle Persian lhw', from Sanskrit रथ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrátʰas — to roll; wheel; to run, roll.
minirok (Dutch): a miniskirt
Definitions
- a miniskirt
Ancestry of “minirok”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | rok | skirt; full dress, white tie; Alternative form of... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | roc | — |
| 3 | Old French | roc | rook |
| 4 | Arabic | رُخّ | — |
| 5 | Persian | رخ | rook; cheek; face |
| 6 | Middle Persian | lhw' | rook, castle |
| 7 | Sanskrit | रथ | chariot, car, especially a two-wheeled... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hrátʰas | chariot |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | Hrót-h₂-os | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | Hret- | to roll; wheel; to run, roll |