Where does the word knickers come from (underwear)?

Question

Can someone tell me from witch language it comes from as it sounds so odd.

Answer 1

In the United Kingdom, Ireland and some fellow Commonwealth nations, knickers is a term for panties or similar women's undergarments: "Don't get your knickers in a twist" (i.e. "don't get all hot under the collar," or, in US usage "don't get your panties in a bunch."). George Cruikshank, whose illustrations are classic icons for Charles Dickens' works, also did the illustrations for Irving's droll History of New York when it was published in London. He showed the old-time Knickerbockers in their loose Dutch breeches, and by 1859, short loose ladies undergarments, a kind of abbreviated version of pantalettes or pantaloons, were knickers in England. After World War I, very loose ladies' knickers were called "taxi treats", when the driver was asked to take the long way round the Park.

The British sense may have supplanted the American sense as of 2005, at least among younger users; though not widely used in the United States, the British form is at least widely understood. However, frequently in American media, supposedly British characters use the term "knickers" to mean male underwear

Answer 2

Old folks from around here use it but I am not sure. I am from NE Texas. Knickers are also the knee length pants that little boys wore until about 12 and reached their manhood! I think they would have to wear them much longer nowadays!!Best wishes!

Answer 3

it somewhat is my view. undies is something you positioned on below your outer outfits. Bra, knickers, vest and underpants. Underpants are adult males's undies worn below their trousers or pants. Pants are purely yet another be conscious for trousers, coming from the be conscious "pantaloon" which have been a sort of trousers in the olden days. I actual have regarded this up! Pantaloons progressed by using the years into undies too, in line with probability it somewhat is the place the confusion lies. yet women people on no account wore pants (trousers) until the mid 1900's and so their undies became into on no account refered to underpants, purely knickers, drawers or panties (in case you're American). i'm English and have on no account heard of people utilising pants to recommend undies until those days. in basic terms the television has uncovered me to this phenomenon! i'm from Liverpool btw.

Answer 4

funny question, i was just in London, and yes you know the term "knickers," also knickerbockers, check out this site

Answer 5

IT comes from knickerbockers - those long frilly pants that victorian women used to wear.

Answer 6

European I think or perhaps British? also,fyi,need to use spellcheck it is which not witch ok? Not being ugly just a friendly fyi ok? Good luck,now I am curious too!!!!!