Etymology

garderobe

gar·de·robe
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Today it means: A storeroom or wardrobe. Full definition →

Middle English garderobe ← Middle French garderobe
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  1. Middle French · derived fromgarderobe
  2. Middle English · inherited fromgarderobe
  3. English todaygarderobe

From Middle English garderobe, from Middle French garderobe (from garder (“to keep safe”) + robe (“dress”)). Doublet of wardrobe.

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