How the word 'cravat' came from the battlefields of 17th century Europe
- Posted on January 21, 2026
- By NPR
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How the word 'cravat' came from the battlefields of 17th century Europe
In this installment of NPR's "Word of the Week" series we trace the origins of the "cravat" (borrowed from the French "cravate") back to the battlefields of 17th century Europe.
