chemise

English

/ʃəˈmiːz/

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) A loose shirt-like undergarment, especially for women.
  • A short nightdress, or similar piece of lingerie.
  • A woman's dress that fits loosely; a chemise dress.
  • A wall that lines the face of a bank or earthwork.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English chemise inherited from Old English ċemes borrowed from chemés (shirt) borrowed from Old French chainse derived from Latin camisa derived from Frankish *chamithia derived from Proto-Germanic *hamiþiją (shirt, skirt, clothes, tunic) derived from Proto-Indo-European *ḱam- (cover, clothes, part of a harness).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ḱam-

Gloss

cover, clothes, part of a harness

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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