Where does “duffel” come from?
Duffel comes from Dutch duffel, a coarse woolen fabric named after Duffel, a town in Belgium known for its textile production.
duffel (English): A kind of coarse woolen cloth, having a thick nap...
Definitions
- A kind of coarse woolen cloth, having a thick nap...
Ancestry of “duffel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | duffel | duffel coat; duffel |
Words derived from “duffel”