Where does “zimarra” come from?
zimarra (Italian) comes from Spanish zamarra, from Arabic سَمُّور, from Persian سمور, from Middle Persian smwl — sable.
zimarra (Italian): a long shabby coat; an overlong coat
Definitions
- a long shabby coat; an overlong coat
Ancestry of “zimarra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Spanish | zamarra | zamarra; sheepskin; zamarra; shirt; jersey; top |
| 2 | Arabic | سَمُّور | — |
| 3 | Persian | سمور | sable |
| 4 | Middle Persian | smwl | sable |
Words derived from “zimarra”