Camisia

/kæˈmɪʒ.i.ə/ noun

Definition

A historical Latin or scholarly term for a shirt or undergarment, used in historical and archaeological contexts.

Etymology

From Latin 'camisia' meaning shirt, the root word that gave rise to romance language versions like Spanish 'camisa' and Italian 'camiscia.'

Kelly Says

Archaeologists and historians use 'camisia' when reading ancient Latin texts about Roman clothing—it's the original word that spawned all the modern European shirt words!

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