Where does “chiton” come from?

Chiton derives from Latin chiton, from Ancient Greek χιτών, from Akkadian 𒌆𒃰, ultimately from Sumerian 𒄑𒃰, a garment worn in the ancient Mediterranean and Near East.

chiton (English): A loose woolen tunic worn by men and women in...

Definitions

A loose woolen tunic worn by men and women in...

Ancestry of “chiton”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	New Latin	chiton	mollusk
2	Ancient Greek	χιτών	man's tunic; tunic; coat of mail
3	Central Semitic	kittan	—
4	Swahili	kitu	thing
5	Proto-Bantu	kɪ̀ntʊ̀	thing, object
6	Proto-Bantu	*-ntʊ̀	—

Every word from Proto-Bantu *-ntʊ̀ →Every word from Proto-Bantu kɪ̀ntʊ̀ →Every word from Swahili kitu →