Where does “deshabille” come from?
deshabille (English) comes from French déshabillé, from French déshabiller, from Middle French desabiller.
deshabille (English): the state of being partially clothed; a garment...
Definitions
- the state of being partially clothed; a garment...
Ancestry of “deshabille”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | déshabillé | past participle of déshabiller; Undressed, in a... |
| 2 | French | déshabiller | to undress; To get undressed |
| 3 | Middle French | desabiller | — |