Where does “gabadini” come from?
gabadini (Swahili) comes from English gabardine, from English gaberdine, from Spanish gabardina, from Middle French galverdine.
gabadini (Swahili): gabardine
Definitions
- gabardine
Ancestry of “gabadini”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gabardine | A type of woolen cloth with a diagonal ribbed... |
| 2 | English | gaberdine | A long cloak; A textile: gabardine |
| 3 | Spanish | gabardina | gabardine; raincoat |
| 4 | Middle French | galverdine | — |