Where does “sandal” come from?
sandal (Ternate) comes from Indonesian sandal, from Dutch sandaal, from Middle French sandale, from Old French sandale, from Latin sandalium, from Ancient Greek σανδάλιον, from Ancient Greek σάνδαλον, from Sanskrit चन्दन — Santalum tree.
sandal (Ternate): sandal
Definitions
- sandal
Ancestry of “sandal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | sandal | a type of open shoe made up of straps or bands holding a sole to the foot |
| 2 | Dutch | sandaal | sandal |
| 3 | Middle French | sandale | — |
| 4 | Old French | sandale | sandal |
| 5 | Latin | sandalium | slipper; sandal |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | σανδάλιον | sandal |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | σάνδαλον | A sandal; A flat fish similar to ψῆττα |
| 8 | Sanskrit | चन्दन | sandalwood |
| 9 | Tamil | சாந்து | Santalum tree |