Our March Word for Wednesday theme is clothes. The word clothes comes from the Old English ‘claðas’ meaning ‘garments’. ‘Claðas’ is also the plural of ‘clað’ meaning ‘cloth’. Our first word of the month is shirt. A shirt is a garment worn on the upper half of the body, typically with a collar and buttons down the front. Shirts—especially those worn by women—are sometimes also called blouses. Shirt comes from the Old English ‘scyrte’ which means ‘skirt’ or ‘tunic’. ‘Scyrte’ comes from the Proto-Germanic ‘skuryjon’ meaning...
Buttons have been in use for 1000's of years and are very much taken for granted in our everyday lives. Most use them without a second thought. Originally used as a practical closure for garments or bags, they have evolved into digital variations on our computers, phones and other electronic appliances. Some are used by artisans to create wonderful fashion accessories. According to Online Etymology, the word 'button' originates from the Old French 'bouton' from 'bouter' meaning 'to thrust' and the Germanic 'butt' meaning 'thick end'. A tin of old buttons can captivate young and old for hours on end. Find one from a military uniform...
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