yarmulke
English
/ˈjɑːməlkə/, /ˈjɑ(ɹ)mə(l)kə/
noun
Definitions
- A skullcap worn by religious Jewish males (especially during prayer).
Etymology
Borrowed from Yiddish יאַרמלקע derived from Polish jarmułka (skullcap) derived from Turkish yağmurluk (rainwear, raincoat) derived from Latin almutia.
Origin
Latin
almutia