Where does “gúnadóireacht” come from?
gúnadóireacht (Irish) comes from Irish gúnadóir, from Irish gúna, from Middle Irish gúna, from Anglo-Norman gune, from Old French goune, from Late Latin gunna, from Ancient Greek γούνα, from Proto-Slavic *guna — coarse fur clothing.
gúnadóireacht (Irish): dressmaking
Definitions
- dressmaking
Ancestry of “gúnadóireacht”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | gúnadóir | dressmaker |
| 2 | Irish | gúna | gown, dress, frock; robe, gown |
| 3 | Middle Irish | gúna | gown; outer tunic or dress |
| 4 | Anglo-Norman | gune | — |
| 5 | Old French | goune | gown; robe |
| 6 | Late Latin | gunna | leather garment, a fur; a kind of leather garment |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | γούνα | coarse garment |
| 8 | Proto-Slavic | *guna | coarse fur clothing |