Where does “shirt” come from?
Shirt comes from Middle English sherten, formed with the Middle English verb suffix -en from Old English -en, itself derived from Proto-Germanic jainaz meaning "short," which traces to Proto-Indo-European i- and en.
shirt (English): An article of clothing that is worn on the upper...
Definitions
- An article of clothing that is worn on the upper...
Ancestry of “shirt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | schirte | Alternative form of sherte |
| 2 | Old English | sċyrte | a short garment; skirt; kirtle |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | skurtijā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skurtijǭ | skirt, apron |
Words derived from “shirt”