Where does “sweatshirt” come from?
sweatshirt (Swedish) comes from English sweatshirt, from English shirt, from Middle English schirte, from Old English sċyrte, from Proto-West Germanic skurtijā, from Proto-Germanic skurtijǭ — skirt, apron.
sweatshirt (Swedish): a sweatshirt (loose shirt)
Definitions
- a sweatshirt (loose shirt)
Ancestry of “sweatshirt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sweatshirt | A loose shirt, usually made of a knit fleece, for... |
| 2 | English | shirt | An article of clothing that is worn on the upper... |
| 3 | Middle English | schirte | Alternative form of sherte |
| 4 | Old English | sċyrte | a short garment; skirt; kirtle |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | skurtijā | skirt, apron |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | skurtijǭ | skirt, apron |