Lingerie etymology

English

English word lingerie comes from French linge

Etymology of lingerie

Detailed word origin of lingerie

Dictionary entry Language Definition
linge French (fr) (Quebec, invariable) clothing. (Switzerland) towel. Cloth. Linen.
lingerie French (fr) Linen room. Lingerie (clothing).
lingerie English (en) (dated) Linen goods collectively.. Women's underwear or nightclothes, now especially when lacy or designed to be seductive.