Where does “terrycloth” come from?
terrycloth (English) comes from English terry cloth, from English cloth, from Middle English cloþ, from Old English clāþ, from Proto-Germanic klaiþą, from Proto-Indo-European gleyt-, from Proto-Indo-European gley-, from Proto-Indo-European gel- — to be cold, to freeze.
terrycloth (English): Alternative form of terry cloth
Definitions
- Alternative form of terry cloth
Ancestry of “terrycloth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | terry cloth | An absorbent cotton fabric typically used for... |
| 2 | English | cloth | A woven fabric such as used in dressing,... |
| 3 | Middle English | cloþ | Alternative form of cloth; cloth, garment |
| 4 | Old English | clāþ | cloth, clothes, covering, sail |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | klaiþą | cloth |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gleyt- | to cling to, cleave, stick |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gley- | to glue, paste, stick together; to glue, stick... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gel- | to be cold, to freeze |