kata Drew » Sweden http://katadrew.com die klenar kesel kuchdal iwar Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:40:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 When I Say Suede, I Say Swedenhttp://katadrew.com/2008/when-i-say-suede-i-say-sweden/ http://katadrew.com/2008/when-i-say-suede-i-say-sweden/#comments Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:31:37 +0000 drew http://katadrew.com/?p=6389 I’ve just learned the etymology of  the word “suede.” It seems rather obvious now that I think about it.

undressed kid skin, 1884, from gants de Suède (1859), lit. “gloves of Sweden,” from Fr. Suède “Sweden.”

Etymonline.com scores again!

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