Where does “T-Shirt” come from?
T-Shirt (German) comes from English t-shirt, from Swedish tröja, from Middle Low German troye, from Old French troie — coat from Troyes.
T-Shirt (German): T-shirt, tee
Ancestry of “T-Shirt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | t-shirt | Alternative spelling of T-shirt |
| 2 | Swedish | tröja | a sweater, a jumper; a jerkin, a doublet |
| 3 | Middle Low German | troye | — |
| 4 | Old French | troie | coat from Troyes |