Guimpe
/ɡɪmp/noun
A high-necked blouse or bodice worn beneath a low-cut dress, especially in historical or traditional clothing.
Did you know?Guimpe is historically related to English wimple, the head-and-neck covering associated with medieval women and later depicted on nuns and religious figures.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
*wimpilaz
“A covering or garment wrapped around the head or body; the exact reconstructed form is uncertain.”
Old English
Old English
wimpel
“A veil or cloth covering worn around the head and neck.”
12th Century
Old French
guimple
“A woman’s veil or neck covering, descended from the Germanic garment word.”
14th Century
Middle English
wimple
“A cloth covering for the head, neck, and chin.”
19th Century
English
guimpe
“A high-necked blouse or underbodice worn beneath a dress.”