Where does “bombazine” come from?

bombazine (Portuguese) comes from Italian bambagino, from Latin bombyx, from Ancient Greek βόμβυξ — silkworm; garment made of silk; deeptoned flute.

bombazine (Portuguese): corduroy

Definitions

  1. corduroy

Ancestry of “bombazine”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianbambaginocotton wool
2Latinbombyxsilkworm
3Ancient Greekβόμβυξsilkworm; garment made of silk; deeptoned flute
Every word from Ancient Greek βόμβυξ →Every word from Latin bombyx →Every word from Italian bambagino →