Where does “gabardine” come from?
gabardine (Italian) comes from French gabardine, from Spanish gabardina, from Middle French galverdine.
gabardine (Italian): The woolen cloth gabardine; An overcoat or...
Definitions
- The woolen cloth gabardine; An overcoat or...
Ancestry of “gabardine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | gabardine | The woolen cloth gaberdine; A long coat with... |
| 2 | Spanish | gabardina | gabardine; raincoat |
| 3 | Middle French | galverdine | — |