myEtymology.com: French etymology of peignoir

Etymology of the French word peignoir

the French word peignoir

derived from the Old French word peignouer

derived from the Old French word peigner

derived from the Latin word pectinare

derived from the Latin word pecten (comb; comb; rake; quill)

derived from the Latin word pectere (comb; card)

English peignoir, Italian peignoir, Portuguese penhoar