Where does “baracan” come from?
baracan (English) comes from English barracan, from Middle French barracan, from Arabic بَرَّكَان — a kind of black gown.
baracan (English): Alternative form of barracan
Definitions
- Alternative form of barracan
Ancestry of “baracan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | barracan | A thick, strong kind of camlet from linen, wool,... |
| 2 | Middle French | barracan | — |
| 3 | Arabic | بَرَّكَان | a kind of black gown |