Camiscia

/kæˈmɪʃ.ə/ noun

Definition

An Italian or historical term for a shirt, undergarment, or light garment.

Etymology

From Italian 'camiscia,' derived from Latin 'camisia' (shirt), showing the word's evolution through Romance languages.

Kelly Says

Italian 'camiscia' is almost identical to Spanish 'camisa'—they both come from the same Latin root, proving that even today, people speaking different Romance languages can understand clothing words!

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