Where does “jupon” come from?
jupon (French) comes from French jupe, from Middle French jupe, from Old Italian giubba, from Arabic جُبَّة — robe, tunica, coat, gown; long garment; jubbah, a...
jupon (French): petticoat, underskirt; a bit of skirt; a...
Definitions
- petticoat, underskirt; a bit of skirt; a...
Ancestry of “jupon”, step by step
jupon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French jupe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | jupe | skirt |
| 2 | Middle French | jupe | — |
| 3 | Old Italian | giubba | — |
| 4 | Arabic | جُبَّة | robe, tunica, coat, gown; long garment; jubbah, a... |
via Middle French jupon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | jupon | — |