Where does “ずぼん” come from?
ずぼん (Japanese) comes from Japanese ズボン, from French jupon, from French jupe, from Middle French jupe, from Old Italian giubba, from Arabic جُبَّة — robe, tunica, coat, gown; long garment; jubbah, a...
ずぼん (Japanese): imitative of the sound of something rubbing or sliding and then bumping into place or coming out of place
Definitions
- imitative of the sound of something rubbing or sliding and then bumping into place or coming out of place
Ancestry of “ずぼん”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | ズボン | trousers (AUS, UK), pants (AUS, Canada, US), strides (AUS), generally refers specifically to men's pants |
| 2 | French | jupon | petticoat, underskirt; a bit of skirt; a... |
| 3 | French | jupe | skirt |
| 4 | Middle French | jupe | — |
| 5 | Old Italian | giubba | — |
| 6 | Arabic | جُبَّة | robe, tunica, coat, gown; long garment; jubbah, a... |