Where does “gabardin” come from?
gabardin (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Old French gallevardine, from French gabardine, from Spanish gabardina, from Middle French galverdine.
gabardin (Norwegian Bokmål): gabardine or gaberdine
Definitions
- gabardine or gaberdine
Ancestry of “gabardin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | gallevardine | — |
| 2 | French | gabardine | The woolen cloth gaberdine; A long coat with... |
| 3 | Spanish | gabardina | gabardine; raincoat |
| 4 | Middle French | galverdine | — |