Where does “منديل” come from?
منديل (North Levantine Arabic) comes from Arabic مَنْدِيل, from Greek μανδίλιον, from Latin mantēlium, from Latin mantēle — cloth to wipe hands or mouth, towel, napkin.
منديل (North Levantine Arabic): full-body garb worn by women while praying
Definitions
- full-body garb worn by women while praying