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
- a cassock with a small cape attached
Ancestry of “zimarra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | zimarra | a long shabby coat; an overlong coat |
| 2 | Spanish | zamarra | zamarra; sheepskin; zamarra; shirt; jersey; top |
| 3 | Arabic | سَمُّور | — |
| 4 | Persian | سمور | sable |
| 5 | Middle Persian | smwl | sable |