Synonyms & related words for headscarf

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of headscarf. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to headscarf

Explore words related to headscarf — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include headscarves, hijab, hejab, kerchief, yashmak, scarf, cymar, headcloth. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does headscarf come from?

The word headscarf breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Old French origin: head, from Old English heafod (“head”); and scarf, from Old French escarpe (“sash, band”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.