Where does “sarsenet” come from?
sarsenet (English) comes from Anglo-Norman sarzinett, from Old French sarrasinet, from Old French sarrazin, from Latin saracenus, from Ancient Greek Σαρακηνός, from Arabic شَرْقِيِّين — easterners.
sarsenet (English): A very fine and soft silk ribbon woven in a plain...
Definitions
- A very fine and soft silk ribbon woven in a plain...
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