chiton

chiton · noun¹

1. Sumerian · derived from𒄑𒃰
2. Akkadian · derived from𒌆𒃰
3. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromχιτών“tunic”
4. English todaychiton

From Ancient Greek χιτών (khitṓn, “tunic”), from a Central Semitic *kittan, from the Akkadian 𒌆𒃰 (kitû, literally “flax, linen”), from Sumerian 𒄑𒃰 (kitû [GIŠ.GADA]).

chiton · noun²

1. New Latin · derived fromchiton
2. English todaychiton

] From New Latin chiton. See above.

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