Where does “tusser” come from?
tusser (English) comes from English tussar, from Hindi तसर, from Sanskrit तसर — shuttle.
tusser (English): Alternative form of tussar
Definitions
- Alternative form of tussar
Ancestry of “tusser”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | tussar | A deep gold-coloured silk produced from larvae of... |
| 2 | Hindi | तसर | — |
| 3 | Sanskrit | तसर | shuttle |