A shirt or chemise, especially a woman's undergarment; also refers to one of the Channel Islands.
From Old English 'serc', from Proto-Germanic 'sarkiz', related to Latin 'sarcia' (patches). The word survives mainly in dialects and as the name of the Channel Island, which may derive from the same root or from a Celtic language.
The island of Sark is one of the last feudal territories in Europe, where cars are banned and the ruler is called 'The Seigneur.' The connection between the clothing term and island name is debated, but both preserve ancient linguistic heritage that has disappeared from mainstream English.
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