Where does “chador” come from?

chador (Spanish) comes from Persian چادر, from Middle Persian čādur, from Sanskrit छत्त्र — parasol, umbrella; shelter; mushroom.

chador (Spanish): chador robe

Definitions

  1. chador robe

Ancestry of “chador”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianچادرtent; chador; awning
2Middle Persiančādursheet, veil
3Sanskritछत्त्रparasol, umbrella; shelter; mushroom
Every word from Sanskrit छत्त्र →Every word from Middle Persian čādur →Every word from Persian چادر →