Robe
/roʊb/noun
A long, loose outer garment worn for ceremonial, professional, or informal use.
Did you know?English robe comes through Old French from a Frankish word related to loot and booty, showing how a word for clothing may have been born in the world of conquest and spoils.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*raubō
“plunder, booty”
Old Frankish
Frankish
*rauba
“spoils, loot”
Old French
Old French
robe
“garment, dress”
Middle English
English
robe
“a garment or outer dress”
Modern English
English
robe
“a long, loose outer garment”