gown
English
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman gune, goune (“fur-trimmed coat, pelisse”), from Old French goune, from Late Latin gunna (“leather garment, a fur”), from Ancient Greek γούνα (goúna, “coarse garment”), of unknown origin. Perhaps from a Balkan or Apennine language.[1] Alternatively, perhaps from Scythian, from Proto-Iranian *gawnám (“fur”) (compare Younger Avestan 𐬔𐬀𐬊𐬥𐬀 (gaona, “body hair”) and Ossetian гъун (ǧun)).(Can this(+) etymology be sourced?).
Pronunciation
Noun
gown (plural gowns)
- A loose, flowing upper garment.
- A woman's ordinary outer dress, such as a calico or silk gown.
- The official robe of certain professional men and scholars, such as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.
- The dress of civil officers, as opposed to military officers.
- (by metonymy) The university community.
- In the perennial town versus gown battles, townies win some violent battles, but the collegians are winning the war.
- A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown.
- Any sort of dress or garb.
- The robe worn by a surgeon.
Derived terms
Translations
loose, flowing upper garment
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woman's dress
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official robe
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dressing gown — see dressing gown
Verb
gown (third-person singular simple present gowns, present participle gowning, simple past and past participle gowned)
References
- ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “gown”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
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