Where does “zimarra” come from?

zimarra (English) comes from Italian zimarra, from Spanish zamarra, from Arabic سَمُّور, from Persian سمور, from Middle Persian smwl — sable.

zimarra (English): a cassock with a small cape attached

Definitions

  1. a cassock with a small cape attached

Ancestry of “zimarra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianzimarraa long shabby coat; an overlong coat
2Spanishzamarrazamarra; sheepskin; zamarra; shirt; jersey; top
3Arabicسَمُّور—
4Persianسمورsable
5Middle Persiansmwlsable
Every word from Middle Persian smwl →Every word from Persian سمور →Every word from Arabic سَمُّور →