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English word origin

Etymology of pilch

From Middle English pilche, from Old English pylċe, pyleċe, from Late Latin pellicia. A doublet of pelisse; also see pelt (“skin”).

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noun

A gown or case of skin, or one trimmed or lined with fur. · A covering put over an infant's diaper to prevent outer clothes from getting wet.

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From Middle English pilche, from Old English pylċe, pyleċe, from Late Latin pellicia. A doublet of pelisse; also see pelt (“skin”).

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