robe

English

/ɹəʊb/, /ɹoʊb/

noun
Definitions
  • A long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature.
  • (US) The skin of an animal, especially the bison, dressed with the fur on, and used as a wrap.
  • A wardrobe, especially one built-built into a bedroom.
  • The largest and strongest tobacco leaves.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English robe derived from Old French robe derived from Frankish *rouba derived from Proto-Germanic *raubō (rift, booty) derived from Proto-Indo-European *Hrewp- (tear, break, peel, rip), *Hrewp- (tear, break, peel, rip).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*Hrewp-

Gloss

tear, break, peel, rip

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

泪, 涙

Emoji
🤣 💧 😂 😢 😭 😹 😿 🥲

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