Where does “himation” come from?

himation (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἱμάτιον, from Ancient Greek εἷμᾰ — garment.

himation (English): A rectangular cloak of linen or wool, worn in...

Definitions

  1. A rectangular cloak of linen or wool, worn in...

Ancestry of “himation”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἱμάτιονouter garment, cloak, mantle; a cloth
2Ancient Greekεἷμᾰgarment
Every word from Ancient Greek εἷμᾰ →Every word from Ancient Greek ἱμάτιον →
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