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Nainsook

3 stages from Hindi to English.

Today it means A soft, fine cotton muslin fabric, historically used for baby clothes and undergarments.

Where does the word "nainsook" come from? It comes from Hindi nain, passing through Urdu before entering English (1790).

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Stage 1 of 3
nain
Hindi · medieval
"eye"
meant 'eye'
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Stage 2 of 3
sukh
Urdu · medieval
"pleasure, comfort"
meant 'pleasure, comfort'
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Stage 3 of 3
nainsook
English · 1790
"a soft, fine cotton muslin fabric"
the compound 'eye's delight' named a soft, fine muslin fabric adopted by British textile traders
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