simar

The story

1. Italian · derived fromcimarra
2. French · borrowed fromsimarre“type of robe”
3. English todaysimar

Borrowed from French simarre (“type of robe”), from Italian cimarra, zimarra. Doublet of chimer.

First known use, by meaning

• from 17th c. A woman's loose, long dress or robe; sometimes specifically, an undergarment or chemise.
• from 18th c. A type of ecclesiastical vestment, similar to a cassock.
• 19th c. A light covering; a cloak or mantle.