Persian pae + jamah → Hindi pajama → pajamas
English borrowed pajamas through Hindi, probably from Persian words for leg and clothing. The loose trousers became associated with nightwear, giving the word its familiar modern setting.
Persian pae + jamah → Hindi pajama → pajamas
English borrowed pajamas through Hindi, probably from Persian words for leg and clothing. The loose trousers became associated with nightwear, giving the word its familiar modern setting.
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