kerchief

Mane (Îngilîzî)

Noun

A piece of cloth used to cover the head; a bandana.

Verb

To cover with a kerchief.

Hevwate

scarf

🧣

headscarf

handkerchief

shawl

bandanna

bandana

muffler

neckerchief

headband

cloth

napkin

veil

wrap

piece of cloth

hankey

band

headkerchief

bandage

covering

girdle

hankie

hanky

headgear

hood

mantilla

necker

turban

Werger

foulard

pañuelo

hoofddoek

Kopftuch

serre-tête

bandana

Halstuch

fichu

mouchoir

fazzoletto

lenço

calautica

Taschentuch

Tuch

Wekî (IPA) tê bilêvkirin

/ˈkɝ.t͡ʃɪf/

Etîmolojî (Îngilîzî)

Ji Middle English mîras hatiye girtin: coverchef

In summary

From Middle English keverchef, coverchef et al., from Old French couvrechief, from couvrir (“to cover”) + chief (“head”). Compare curfew.