Where does “T-shirt” come from?
T-shirt (English) comes from Swedish tröja, from Middle Low German troye, from Old French troie — coat from Troyes.
T-shirt (English): Alternative spelling of T-shirt
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of T-shirt
Ancestry of “T-shirt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | tröja | a sweater, a jumper; a jerkin, a doublet |
| 2 | Middle Low German | troye | — |
| 3 | Old French | troie | coat from Troyes |
Words derived from “T-shirt”