Where does “Kittel” come from?

Kittel (English) comes from Yiddish קיטל, from Middle High German kitel.

Kittel (English): A white linen or cotton robe worn by religious Ashkenazi Jews on holidays, in the synagogue or at home when leading the Passover seder

Definitions

  1. A white linen or cotton robe worn by religious Ashkenazi Jews on holidays, in the synagogue or at home when leading the Passover seder

Ancestry of “Kittel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Yiddishקיטלkittel
2Middle High Germankitel—
Every word from Middle High German kitel →Every word from Yiddish קיטל →