English word duvet comes from Old French dum
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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dum | Old French (fro) | Down, feathers of small birds used as insulation material in duvets and sleeping bags. |
dumect | Old French (fro) | |
duvet | Old French (fro) | |
duvet | Middle French (frm) | |
duvet | French (fra) | (Belgium, Switzerland) eiderdown. (down-filled) sleeping bag. (uncountable) down (soft, fine feathers). Down, fuzz (on face, peach, etc). Duvet, continental quilt. |
duvet | English (eng) | (British, New Zealand) A thick, padded quilt used instead of blankets.. (US) A cover for a quilt or comforter. |