Clothing
/ˈkloʊ.ðɪŋ/noun
Items worn to cover the body.
Did you know?The word 'clothing' traces back to the Old English 'clāþa', meaning 'garment', which was linked to the idea of wrapping or enclosing oneself, hinting at protection and identity.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gleu-
“to bind or to close”
Old English
Old English
clāþa
“garment or cloth, indicating something that binds or covers”
Middle English
Middle English
clothinge
“the act or process of putting on garments, emphasizing protection”
Modern English
English
clothing
“general term for garments worn, embodying both fashion and function”