Toga
/ˈtoʊ.ɡə/noun
A loose outer garment worn by ancient Roman citizens, especially adult males.
Did you know?The toga became such a loaded symbol of Roman identity that it was reserved for public life, turning a simple garment into a visible code of power, citizenship, and social rank.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*tehg-
“to cover, wrap”
Latin
Latin
toga
“a toga; a wrapped outer garment”
Classical Latin
Latin
toga virilis
“the adult male citizen’s toga”
Old English
English
toga
“a Roman-style cloak or robe (learned borrowing in later usage)”
Modern English
English
toga
“a loose garment resembling the ancient Roman outer robe”