Where does “cemise” come from?
cemise (Old French) comes from Late Latin camisia, from Proto-Germanic hamiþiją, from Proto-Indo-European ḱam- — part of a harness; cover, clothes.
cemise (Old French): Alternative form of chemise
Definitions
- Alternative form of chemise
Ancestry of “cemise”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | camisia | shirt; nightgown; alb |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hamiþiją | shirt |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱam- | part of a harness; cover, clothes |
Words derived from “cemise”