Where does “gingham” come from?
Gingham comes from Malay genggang, a fabric name whose original meaning is uncertain.
gingham (English): A cotton fabric made from dyed and white yarn...
Definitions
- A cotton fabric made from dyed and white yarn...
Ancestry of “gingham”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Malay | genggang | ajar; apart; gingham |
Words derived from “gingham”