Where does “sandal” come from?

sandal (Indonesian) comes from Dutch sandaal, from Middle French sandale, from Old French sandale, from Latin sandalium, from Ancient Greek σανδάλιον, from Ancient Greek σάνδαλον, from Sanskrit चन्दन, from Tamil சாந்து — Santalum tree.

sandal (Indonesian): a type of open shoe made up of straps or bands holding a sole to the foot

Definitions

a type of open shoe made up of straps or bands holding a sole to the foot

Ancestry of “sandal”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Dutch	sandaal	sandal
2	Middle French	sandale	—
3	Old French	sandale	sandal
4	Latin	sandalium	slipper; sandal
5	Ancient Greek	σανδάλιον	sandal
6	Ancient Greek	σάνδαλον	A sandal; A flat fish similar to ψῆττα
7	Sanskrit	चन्दन	sandalwood
8	Tamil	சாந்து	Santalum tree

Words derived from “sandal”

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