Where does “blousie” come from?
blousie (English) comes from English blouse, from French blouse, from Vietnamese blu trắng.
Ancestry of “blousie”, step by step
blousie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English blouse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | blouse | A shirt, typically loose and reaching from the... |
| 2 | French | blouse | uniform or coat with buttons down the front; any... |
| 3 | Vietnamese | blu trắng | — |
via English ie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ie | Alternative form of i.e |