Where does “tchador” come from?

tchador (French) comes from Persian چادر, from Middle Persian čādur, from Sanskrit छत्त्र — parasol, umbrella; shelter; mushroom.

tchador (French): chador (a loose robe worn by Muslim women)

Definitions

  1. chador (a loose robe worn by Muslim women)

Ancestry of “tchador”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianچادرtent; chador; awning
2Middle Persiančādursheet, veil
3Sanskritछत्त्रparasol, umbrella; shelter; mushroom
Every word from Sanskrit छत्त्र →Every word from Middle Persian čādur →Every word from Persian چادر →