Where does “デニム” come from?

デニム (Japanese) comes from English denim, from French serge de Nîmes — serge from Nîmes.

デニム (Japanese): denim; Synonym of ジーンズ

Definitions

  1. denim; Synonym of ジーンズ

Ancestry of “デニム”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdenimA textile often made of cotton with a distinct...
2Frenchserge de Nîmesserge from Nîmes
Every word from French serge de Nîmes →Every word from English denim →