Where does “sandal” come from?

sandal (Middle English) comes from Old French sandale, from Latin sandalium, from Ancient Greek σανδάλιον, from Ancient Greek σάνδαλον, from Sanskrit चन्दन, from Tamil சாந்து.

sandal (Middle English): sandal, thong, slip-on; episcopal sandal, papal...

Definitions

sandal, thong, slip-on; episcopal sandal, papal...

Ancestry of “sandal”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old French	sandale	sandal
2	Latin	sandalium	slipper; sandal
3	Ancient Greek	σανδάλιον	sandal
4	Ancient Greek	σάνδαλον	A sandal; A flat fish similar to ψῆττα
5	Sanskrit	चन्दन	sandalwood
6	Tamil	சாந்து	—

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