Where does “szarawary” come from?
szarawary (Polish) comes from Ukrainian шарова́ри, from Hungarian salavári, from Bulgarian шалвари, from Ottoman Turkish شالوار, from Persian شلوار, from Middle Persian šlwʾl, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
szarawary (Polish): galligaskins
Definitions
- galligaskins
Ancestry of “szarawary”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukrainian | шарова́ри | shalwar(s) wide trousers, baggy trousers |
| 2 | Hungarian | salavári | shalwar |
| 3 | Bulgarian | шалвари | shalwars type of trousers worn in Muslim countries |
| 4 | Ottoman Turkish | شالوار | alternative form of شلوار |
| 5 | Persian | شلوار | trousers |
| 6 | Middle Persian | šlwʾl | trousers |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |