Etymology

sindon

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Today it means: A fine thin linen muslin or cambric cloth. Full definition →

Latin sindōn ← Old French syndone ← Ancient Greek σινδών
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The story

  1. Late Egyptian · derived fromšndy(t)
  2. Ancient Greek · derived fromσινδών
  3. Old French · derived fromsyndone
  4. Latin · derived fromsindōn
  5. English todaysindon

From Latin sindōn (possibly by way of Old French syndone and sindone), from Ancient Greek σινδών (sindṓn), from Late Egyptian šndy(t), from earlier šnḏwt (“kilt”).

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