Where does “sequin” come from?
sequin (French) comes from Italian zecchino, from Italian zecca, from Arabic سِكَّة — die for coining, coin.
sequin (French): zecchin, sequin; sequin
Ancestry of “sequin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Italian | zecchino | A gold coin, especially a Venetian ducat;... |
| 2 | Italian | zecca | mint; tick |
| 3 | Arabic | سِكَّة | die for coining, coin |
Words derived from “sequin”