Where does “tšador” come from?
tšador (Finnish) comes from Persian چادر, from Middle Persian čādur, from Sanskrit छत्त्र — parasol, umbrella; shelter; mushroom.
tšador (Finnish): chador
Ancestry of “tšador”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Persian | چادر | tent; chador; awning |
| 2 | Middle Persian | čādur | sheet, veil |
| 3 | Sanskrit | छत्त्र | parasol, umbrella; shelter; mushroom |