Pyjama
/pɪˈdʒɑː.mə/noun
Loose-fitting trousers worn for sleeping or lounging.
Did you know?The word 'pyjama' comes from Persian, where it originally referred to a garment worn by men, often associated with comfort and leisure, hinting at a deeper cultural significance of rest and relaxation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pāyā
“A garment or cloth.”
Old Persian
Old Persian
pāyā
“Leg garment, signifying comfort.”
Arabic
Arabic
بَاجَامَة (bājāma)
“Loose-fitting trousers, symbolizing relaxation.”
17th Century
English
pyjama
“Adopted into English from Persian, denoting sleepwear.”
Modern English
English
pyjama
“Commonly refers to any loose trousers worn for sleeping.”