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It's derived from an old French word, “jupe" which was a type of short coat. At some point in time the word in English became “jump" and then eventually “jumper" and became used to describe what we now call a jumper (Sweater).

Before some asks "why sweater?" : It was first applied to a garment the size and shape of a "jumper" but was to make the wearer sweat deliberately as with an athlete. So they were literally a sweater.

Posted By: Old Splat on May 30th 2023 at 17:52:18

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Does anyone mind if I wear a jumper today? (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, May 30, 12:38:15
- V-neck or polo? Or off da shoulder? (n/m) (General Chat) - Lager top, May 30, 15:49:50
  - Don't see the old turtle neck jumper much these days. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, May 30, 18:21:04
  - Brown cardigan and a pipe. (n/m) (General Chat) - Captain Bligh, May 30, 17:29:43
  - Pringle v-neck I reckon (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, May 30, 17:17:45
- I wonder why they are called jumpers (n/m) (General Chat) - MonkeyPuzzle, May 30, 15:25:37
  - ...... (General Chat) - Old Splat, May 30, 17:52:18
- Leave the tag in and sell it tomorrow (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, May 30, 13:59:55
- we just put the heading on in office brrrrrrrr (n/m) (General Chat) - Gazzaman, May 30, 12:52:54
  - Peeps put the heating on during a heatwave where I work (General Chat) - Lentil Weaver, May 30, 13:04:02
- I was a bit chilly yesterday. tbh. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 30, 12:39:57

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