Where does “jupe” come from?
jupe (English) comes from Middle English jupe, from Middle French jupe, from Old Italian giubba, from Arabic جُبَّة — robe, tunica, coat, gown; long garment; jubbah, a...
jupe (English): A style of skirt; A style of short jacket,...
Definitions
- A style of skirt; A style of short jacket,...
Ancestry of “jupe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | jupe | A coat or tunic worn loosely |
| 2 | Middle French | jupe | — |
| 3 | Old Italian | giubba | — |
| 4 | Arabic | جُبَّة | robe, tunica, coat, gown; long garment; jubbah, a... |