Where does “denim” come from?
Denim comes from French serge de Nîmes, meaning "serge from Nîmes," a sturdy twilled fabric produced in that French city.
denim (English): A textile often made of cotton with a distinct...
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- A textile often made of cotton with a distinct...
Ancestry of “denim”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | serge de Nîmes | serge from Nîmes |