Where does “munktröja” come from?
munktröja (Swedish) comes from Swedish tröja, from Middle Low German troye, from Old French troie — coat from Troyes.
munktröja (Swedish): a hoodie (sweatshirt with hood)
Definitions
- a hoodie (sweatshirt with hood)
Ancestry of “munktröja”, step by step
munktröja traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish tröja
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | tröja | a sweater, a jumper; a jerkin, a doublet |
| 2 | Middle Low German | troye | — |
| 3 | Old French | troie | coat from Troyes |
via Swedish munk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | munk | monk; donut; deep-fried piece of dough |