Where does “daygown” come from?
daygown (English) comes from English gown, from Middle English gowne, from Old French goune, from Late Latin gunna, from Ancient Greek γούνα, from Proto-Slavic *guna — coarse fur clothing.
daygown (English): A daydress; a long loose robe designed to be worn during the day, usually by women
Definitions
- A daydress; a long loose robe designed to be worn during the day, usually by women
Ancestry of “daygown”, step by step
daygown traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English gown
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gown | A loose, flowing upper garment; A woman's... |
| 2 | Middle English | gowne | A gown or robe; a flowing overgarment |
| 3 | Old French | goune | gown; robe |
| 4 | Late Latin | gunna | leather garment, a fur; a kind of leather garment |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γούνα | coarse garment |
| 6 | Proto-Slavic | *guna | coarse fur clothing |