EuroLex/F/Wardrobe


 * Original language: French
 * Original form and meaning: derived from the French word Garderobe (EuroLex)

(Note: If the status is not specifically indicated then the word is stylistically neutral and generally used; if earlier meaning and status equals current use the former may be expressed by writing "dito". Cf. also the project guidelines.)

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Etymology: from ONF warderobe, variant of OF garderobe "place where garments are kept", from warder "to keep, guard" + robe "garment". Meaning "a person's stock of clothes for wearing" is recorded from c.1400. Sense of "movable closed cupboard for wearing apparel" is recorded from 1794. Meaning "room in which theatrical costumes are kept" is attested from 1711.

Source: http://www.etymonline.com, http://dictionary.reference.com

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--Assistant1 15:10, 7 February 2007 (CET)