Anorak
/ˈæn.ə.ræk/noun
A hooded jacket or coat, especially one designed for cold or wet weather.
Did you know?The word entered English through Greenlandic Inuit forms for a hooded outer garment, and its modern British slang sense for an obsessive hobbyist came much later.
Etymological Timeline
Greenlandic Inuit
Eskimo-Aleut
annoraaq
“A hooded outer garment or coat”
20th Century
English
anorak
“A hooded waterproof jacket, especially for outdoor wear”
Late 20th Century
English
anorak
“British slang for an obsessive, socially awkward enthusiast, especially of niche hobbies”
Modern English
English
anorak
“A hooded jacket or coat”