Where does “sequined” come from?
Sequined comes from French sequin, from Italian zecchino, a gold coin from the Venetian mint called zecca.
sequined (English): Decorated with sequins
Ancestry of “sequined”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | sequin | Any of various small gold coins minted in Italy... |
| 2 | French | sequin | zecchin, sequin; sequin |
| 3 | Italian | zecchino | A gold coin, especially a Venetian ducat;... |
| 4 | Italian | zecca | mint; tick |
| 5 | Arabic | سِكَّة | die for coining, coin |
Words derived from “sequined”