Partially Clothed
/ˈpɑːr.ʃəl.i ˈkloʊðd/noun
Wearing clothing that covers only part of the body.
Did you know?The word “clothed” comes from the same Germanic family as “cloth,” while “partial” descends from Latin pars, meaning “part” or “share.”
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*per-
“Forward or through; a root associated with division and passage, later developing into Latin pars, “part.””
Classical Latin
Latin
pars
“A part, portion, or share.”
Late Latin
Latin
partialis
“Belonging to a part; partial.”
Old English
Old English
clāþ
“Cloth or woven material used for covering.”
Middle English
Middle English
cloþen
“To cover with cloth or dress.”
Modern English
English
partially clothed
“Covered by clothing only in part; not fully dressed.”