Where does “перкаль” come from?
перкаль (Russian) comes from French percale, from Persian پرگاله — particle; patch, percale.
перкаль (Russian): cambric muslin, percale
Ancestry of “перкаль”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | percale | percale |
| 2 | Persian | پرگاله | particle; patch, percale |