Where does “munkjacka” come from?
munkjacka (Swedish) comes from Swedish jacka, from Middle Low German jacke, from French jaque, from Portuguese jaca, from Malayalam ചക്ക, from Tamil சக்கை — pomace, residue.
munkjacka (Swedish): a hoodie
Definitions
- a hoodie
Ancestry of “munkjacka”, step by step
munkjacka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish jacka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | jacka | a jacket, a doublet, a jerkin |
| 2 | Middle Low German | jacke | — |
| 3 | French | jaque | jackfruit; gambison |
| 4 | Portuguese | jaca | jackfruit |
| 5 | Malayalam | ചക്ക | jackfruit |
| 6 | Tamil | சக்கை | pomace, residue |
via Swedish munk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | munk | monk; donut; deep-fried piece of dough |