English
joho
Joho comes from Swahili joho, from Arabic جُوخ ‘baize, broadcloth, drape’, and ultimately from Ottoman Turkish چوقه.
- Ottoman Turkishc. 1300–1928چوقهçuqa, çuha‘baize, a thick, soft, coarse, usually woolen cloth resembling felt, but more durable’
- Arabicc. 500–presentجُوخjūḵ‘baize, broadcloth, drape’
- Swahilimodernjoho
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ottoman Turkishc. 1300–1928چوقهçuqa, çuha‘baize, a thick, soft, coarse, usually woolen cloth resembling felt, but more durable’
- Arabicc. 500–presentجُوخjūḵ‘baize, broadcloth, drape’
- Swahilimodernjoho
- Englishtodaysame form
Every English word from Ottoman Turkish چوقه
Today it means
noun A woolen robe worn by Arabs.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ottoman Turkish چوقه / joho