What is the origin of the word jumper?
What is the origin of the word jumper?
“Jumper” is actually derived from the noun “jump,” a modified form of the French “jupe,” used to mean a short coat in the 19th century (and completely unrelated to “jump” meaning “leap”). The use of “sweater” in its modern sense of “heavy knitted top worn for warmth” had appeared by the early years of the 20th century.
What do English people call hoodies?
| British English | American English |
|---|---|
| Jumper / Pullover / Sweater / Jersey | Sweater |
| Pinafore Dress | Jumper |
| Vest | Undershirt |
| Waistcoat | Vest |
What is the difference between jumper and sweater?
Sweater: A sweater is generally the term used in the USA for long-sleeved upper garments, often worn over a t-shirt or under a coat. A jumper is a long-sleeved item worn on the top half of your body, and like a sweater, is usually considered knitted or crocheted, but also seen made of jersey fabric or cotton too.
Did Hermione ever get a Weasley jumper?
Ms. Weasley probably felt that she didn’t need to give any sweaters to Hermione, for obvious reasons. She didn’t knit Hermione sweaters because she didn’t knit Ginny sweaters. It’s not documented what gifts she did give Hermione (except for in Goblet of Fire when she gave Hermione a smaller egg for Easter).
What Colour is Ron’s jumper?
maroon
What color was Fred Weasley sweater?
blue sweaters
What does Fred Weasley smell like?
Fred and George Weasley: Marshmallow Fireside I can imagine that at the height of their career of mischief at Hogwarts, Fred and George’s bedroom at the Burrow smelled like a mixture of their experimental candy concoctions and smoldering firecracker embers.
What did Harry see in the mirror?
In the mirror, Harry encounters the Potter family for the first time in his life. Most prominently he sees his mother and father smiling down at him and it is this that is ‘nothing more or less than the deepest, most desperate desire’ of young Harry’s heart.