Where does “madras” come from?
madras (Finnish) comes from English madras, from English Madras, from English Madraspattinam.
madras (Finnish): madras type of cotton fabric
Definitions
- madras type of cotton fabric
Ancestry of “madras”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | madras | A brightly colored cotton fabric with a checked... |
| 2 | English | Madras | A style of curry dish purported to originate from... |
| 3 | English | Madraspattinam | — |