anorak

Where does the word "anorak" come from? It comes from Greenlandic Inuit anoraq, and was adopted directly into English (1920s).

Anorak’s story begins in Greenlandic Inuit: anoraq meant “a hooded outer garment.” A hooded, weatherproof outer garment. It reached English by 1920s as anorak. First recorded in an 1874 English translation, but common only from the 1920s; British 'anorak' for an obsessive hobbyist comes from trainspotters' typical jacket. Today, anorak means a hooded, waterproof jacket designed for cold or wet weather.

1. Stage 1 · Greenlandic Inuit · ancient anoraq "a hooded outer garment", a hooded, weatherproof outer garment.
2. Stage 2 · English · 1920s anorak "a hooded, waterproof jacket", first recorded in an 1874 English translation, but common only from the 1920s; British 'anorak' for an obsessive hobbyist comes from trainspotters' typical jacket.