Where does “bombazine” come from?
bombazine (English) comes from Middle French bombasin, from Late Latin bombasinum, from Latin bombyx, from Ancient Greek βόμβυξ — silkworm; garment made of silk; deeptoned flute.
bombazine (English): A twilled or corded fabric made from silk, wool,...
Definitions
- A twilled or corded fabric made from silk, wool,...
Ancestry of “bombazine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle French | bombasin | — |
| 2 | Late Latin | bombasinum | — |
| 3 | Latin | bombyx | silkworm |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βόμβυξ | silkworm; garment made of silk; deeptoned flute |