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 |
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| 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 | — |