Sari-Cloth
/ˈsɑːr.i ˌklɒθ/noun
Fabric used to make or imitate a sari, the traditional draped garment of South Asia.
Did you know?The sari’s name is generally traced to Sanskrit śāṭī, meaning a strip or piece of cloth, while “cloth” descends from an older Germanic word for fabric or clothing.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kel-
“To cover or conceal; a proposed deeper root associated with the Germanic family behind cloth.”
Ancient Sanskrit
Sanskrit
śāṭī
“A strip or piece of cloth; the source traditionally connected with sari.”
Old English
Old English
clāþ
“Cloth, clothing, or a garment.”
Medieval Hindi and related Indo-Aryan languages
Hindi
sāṛī / sāṛī
“The draped garment worn across the body, descended from the Sanskrit textile term.”
Middle English
English
clooth
“Woven fabric or material used for garments.”
Modern English
English
sari-cloth
“Fabric associated with making, representing, or reproducing a sari.”