Where does “gasa” come from?
gasa (Spanish) comes from Arabic قَزّ, from Persian کز, from Middle Persian kaž, from Proto-Indo-European keg- — peg; hook.
gasa (Spanish): gauze; chiffon
Ancestry of “gasa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Arabic | قَزّ | silk |
| 2 | Persian | کز | Alternative form of کژ |
| 3 | Middle Persian | kaž | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | keg- | peg; hook |