Where does “sandal” come from?

sandal (Turkish) comes from French sandale, from Old French sandale, from Latin sandalium, from Ancient Greek σανδάλιον, from Ancient Greek σάνδαλον, from Sanskrit चन्दन, from Tamil சாந்து.

sandal (Turkish): boat; a small tropical tree of the Santalaceae...

Definitions

boat; a small tropical tree of the Santalaceae...

Ancestry of “sandal”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	sandale	sandal
2	Old French	sandale	sandal
3	Latin	sandalium	slipper; sandal
4	Ancient Greek	σανδάλιον	sandal
5	Ancient Greek	σάνδαλον	A sandal; A flat fish similar to ψῆττα
6	Sanskrit	चन्दन	sandalwood
7	Tamil	சாந்து	—

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