Where does “gamache” come from?
gamache (French) comes from Occitan gamacha, from Spanish guademecí, from Arabic غَدَامِسِيّ, from Arabic غدامس, from Latin Cidamus.
gamache (French): spat, gaiter, legging
Definitions
- spat, gaiter, legging
Ancestry of “gamache”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Occitan | gamacha | — |
| 2 | Spanish | guademecí | embossed leather |
| 3 | Arabic | غَدَامِسِيّ | related to the town of {{m|ar|غَدَامِس}} in the... |
| 4 | Arabic | غدامس | — |
| 5 | Latin | Cidamus | — |