Where does “бумазея” come from?

бумазея (Ukrainian) comes from Dutch bombazijn, from Middle French bombasin, from Late Latin bombasinum, from Latin bombyx, from Ancient Greek βόμβυξ — silkworm; garment made of silk; deeptoned flute.

бумазея (Ukrainian): fustian

Definitions

  1. fustian

Ancestry of “бумазея”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchbombazijnbombazine durable twilled or corded fabric, made of cotton, silk, wool or linen
2Middle Frenchbombasinbombasine, bombazine
3Late Latinbombasinum—
4Latinbombyxsilkworm
5Ancient Greekβόμβυξsilkworm; garment made of silk; deeptoned flute
Every word from Ancient Greek βόμβυξ →Every word from Latin bombyx →Every word from Late Latin bombasinum →