Etymology of the English word himation
the English word
himationderived from the Greek word
himation, ἱμάτιον (a dress (inner or outer))
derived from the Greek word
himaderived from the Greek word
heima, εἷμα
derived from the Greek word
hennunaiderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wes-Date
The earliest known usage of himation in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
