Etymology:
Meaning and Origin:
"Knickers" originally referred to a type of men's loose-fitting breeches that were gathered at the knee. The term has its roots in the Proto-Indo-European word knek- or knek- which means "to bend." This likely refers to the knee-length and gathered construction of the breeches, which allowed for flexibility and movement.
Over time, the term "knickers" came to be used in a derogatory way to refer to men who were seen as weak or effeminate. It was thought that men who wore breeches that gathered at the knee were not as masculine as those who wore the more fitted breeches or trousers that were common in the 19th century.
In the 20th century, the term "knickers" began to be used to refer to women's undergarments, particularly those worn for sports activities. The use of the term may have come from breeches worn by female bicyclists, which were often referred to as "bloomers" or "knickers." Today, the term "knickers" is commonly used in the UK and other parts of the English-speaking world to refer to women's underwear that covers both the buttocks and the lower abdomen.
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