The story
- French · derived fromcambrai“cambric”
- English todaychambray
From French cambrai (“cambric”), and its source, Cambrai, the city in France where it originated; probably with alteration after chamber.
Words from the same roots
Frenchcambrai all →
Cambrai
First known use, by meaning
- from 18th c. A soft fabric woven with a white weft and coloured warp.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.