Where does “duffle” come from?

Duffle derives from Dutch duffel, a coarse woolen fabric originally named after Duffel, a town in Belgium known for manufacturing this sturdy cloth.

duffle (English): Alternative spelling of duffel

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of duffel

Ancestry of “duffle”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishDuffelA kind of coarse woolen cloth, having a thick nap or frieze
2DutchDuffelduffel coat
3Middle DutchDuffla—
4Gaulishdubrum—
5Proto-Celticdubrosdark; water
6Proto-Indo-Europeandʰubʰrósdeep
7Proto-Indo-Europeandʰewbʰ-deep
8Proto-Indo-Europeandʰewh₂-smoke; mist, haze
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰubʰrós →