Where does “チョッキ” come from?

チョッキ (Japanese) comes from Portuguese jaqueta, from French jaquette, from Old French jaquet.

チョッキ (Japanese): vest, waistcoat

Definitions

  1. vest, waistcoat

Ancestry of “チョッキ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesejaquetajacket
2Frenchjaquettejacket; cover; male homosexuality
3Old Frenchjaquet—

Words derived from “チョッキ”

Every word from Old French jaquet →Every word from French jaquette →Every word from Portuguese jaqueta →