mohair

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (countable, uncountable) Yarn or fabric made from the hair of the angora goat, often as mixed with cotton or other materials.
2. (countable, uncountable) The long, fine hair of the Angora goat.
3. (countable, uncountable) An Angora goat.

Vertalings

mohair

mohair

Mohair

موهير

mohair

Angorawolle

Mohär

mohair

moher

angora

الموهير

tiftik yünü

مُوخير

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈməʊhɛə/

Etimologie (Engels)

Earlier mocayre, from Middle French mocayart and Italian mocaiardo, mocaiarro, both from Arabic مُخَيَّر (muḵayyar, “choice”), past participle of خَيَّرَ (ḵayyara, “to choose”). Form influenced by hair through folk etymology. Doublet of moire; compare mockado.