veste
/vɛst/
noun
Origin
Latin
vestis — garment, clothing
Overview
Meaning Now
- A jacket or coat, typically part of a formal or casual suit.
- A garment covering the upper part of the body.
Literal older meaning
clothing or garment
Language path
Latin → Italian → French
Earliest form
veste
Earliest period
16th century
Journey
The term entered the French language during the Renaissance as fashion evolved, initially referring to a specific style of waistcoat or short coat influenced by Italian styles.
Evolution
- Proto-Indo-European
*wés-ti-
“garment”
- Latin
vestis
“garment, clothing”
- Italian
veste
“garment, dress”
- 16th-century French
veste
“a short coat or jacket”
Introduced via Italian influence in fashion and language.
Connections
Word parts
vest
root
to clothe/garment
e
ending
feminine suffix
Related across languages
Italian
dress, garment
Spanish
vestir
to dress
English
vest
garment worn on the upper body
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