Where does “chador” come from?
chador (Italian) comes from English chador, from Hindi चादर, from Classical Persian چادر, from Sanskrit छत्त्र — parasol, umbrella; shelter; mushroom.
chador (Italian): chador
Ancestry of “chador”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | chador | A loose robe, made from a single cloth, worn as a... |
| 2 | Hindi | चादर | chador; covering; bedspread |
| 3 | Classical Persian | چادر | — |
| 4 | Sanskrit | छत्त्र | parasol, umbrella; shelter; mushroom |