Where does “gúna” come from?
gúna (Irish) comes from Middle Irish gúna, from Anglo-Norman gune, from Old French goune, from Late Latin gunna, from Ancient Greek γούνα, from Proto-Slavic *guna.
gúna (Irish): gown, dress, frock; robe, gown
Definitions
- gown, dress, frock; robe, gown
Ancestry of “gúna”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Irish | gúna | gown; outer tunic or dress |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | gune | — |
| 3 | Old French | goune | gown; robe |
| 4 | Late Latin | gunna | leather garment, a fur; a kind of leather garment |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γούνα | coarse garment |
| 6 | Proto-Slavic | *guna | — |
Words derived from “gúna”