Where does “조끼” come from?
조끼 (Korean) comes from Japanese チョッキ, from Portuguese jaqueta, from French jaquette, from Old French jaquet.
조끼 (Korean): vest, waistcoat; mug, jug
Definitions
- vest, waistcoat; mug, jug
Ancestry of “조끼”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | チョッキ | vest, waistcoat |
| 2 | Portuguese | jaqueta | jacket |
| 3 | French | jaquette | jacket; cover; male homosexuality |
| 4 | Old French | jaquet | — |