Where does “gaun” come from?
gaun (Indonesian) comes from Malay gaun, from English gown, from Middle English gowne, from Old French goune, from Late Latin gunna, from Ancient Greek γούνα, from Proto-Slavic *guna — coarse fur clothing.
gaun (Indonesian): dress
Definitions
- dress
Ancestry of “gaun”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | gaun | dress, gown; dress |
| 2 | English | gown | A loose, flowing upper garment; A woman's... |
| 3 | Middle English | gowne | A gown or robe; a flowing overgarment |
| 4 | Old French | goune | gown; robe |
| 5 | Late Latin | gunna | leather garment, a fur; a kind of leather garment |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | γούνα | coarse garment |
| 7 | Proto-Slavic | *guna | coarse fur clothing |