Where does “giacca” come from?

giacca (Italian) comes from Old French jaque, from Arabic شَكّ — doubt, suspicion.

giacca (Italian): jacket, coat

Definitions

  1. jacket, coat

Ancestry of “giacca”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchjaquea gambison; a type of tight-fitting shirt
2Arabicشَكّdoubt, suspicion

Words derived from “giacca”

Every word from Arabic شَكّ →Every word from Old French jaque →