Where does “rok mini” come from?
rok mini (Indonesian) comes from Dutch minirok, from Dutch rok, from Middle Dutch roc, from Old French roc, from Arabic رُخّ, from Persian رخ, from Middle Persian lhw', from Sanskrit रथ — to roll; wheel; to run, roll.
rok mini (Indonesian): miniskirt
Definitions
- miniskirt
Ancestry of “rok mini”, step by step
rok mini traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch minirok
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | minirok | a miniskirt |
| 2 | Dutch | rok | skirt; full dress, white tie; Alternative form of... |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | roc | — |
| 4 | Old French | roc | rook |
| 5 | Arabic | رُخّ | — |
| 6 | Persian | رخ | rook; cheek; face |
| 7 | Middle Persian | lhw' | rook, castle |
| 8 | Sanskrit | रथ | chariot, car, especially a two-wheeled... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hrátʰas | chariot |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | Hrót-h₂-os | — |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | Hret- | to roll; wheel; to run, roll |
via English miniskirt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | miniskirt | A short skirt with its hemline well above the... |
| 2 | English | skirt | An article of clothing, usually worn by women and... |
| 3 | Middle English | skyrte | The lower half of a robe, overcoat, or vest; The... |
| 4 | Old Norse | skyrta | shirt |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skurtijǭ | skirt, apron |