Where does “garter” come from?
Garter comes from Old Northern French gartier, a word of unknown ultimate origin and meaning.
garter (English): A band worn around the leg to hold up a sock or...
Definitions
- A band worn around the leg to hold up a sock or...
Ancestry of “garter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | gartier | — |
Words derived from “garter”