Where does “смокинг” come from?
смокинг (Russian) comes from French smoking, from English smoking jacket — A men's jacket designed to be worn while smoking...
смокинг (Russian): tuxedo; dinner jacket
Definitions
- tuxedo; dinner jacket
Ancestry of “смокинг”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | smoking | tuxedo, dinner jacket |
| 2 | English | smoking jacket | A men's jacket designed to be worn while smoking... |