Where does “pullover” come from?
Pullover comes from English pull, from Middle English pullen, from Old English pullian, originally meaning to draw or drag.
pullover (English): A sweater that must be put on by pulling it over...
Definitions
- A sweater that must be put on by pulling it over...
Ancestry of “pullover”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pull over | To come to a stop, and turn off the road; To... |
Words derived from “pullover”