"鞋匠,皮革工人",最初指"科爾多瓦皮革工人",14世紀中期; 12世紀中期作爲姓氏,源自盎格魯-法語 cordewaner,來自古法語 cordoan "(皮革)來自科爾多瓦",這個西班牙城市的皮革因其質量而聞名。與後來直接從西班牙借用的 cordovan 相比。
It is sometimes goatskin tanned and dressed, but more frequently split horsehide; it differs from morocco in being prepared from heavy skins and in retaining its natural grain. During the middle ages the finest leather came from Spain; the shoes of ladies and gentlemen of rank are often said to be of cordwain. [Century Dictionary]
它有時是山羊皮鞣製而成,但更常見的是分割馬皮; 它與摩洛哥皮的區別在於它是由重皮製成的,並保留其天然紋理。在中世紀,最好的皮革來自西班牙; 貴族和紳士的鞋子常被稱爲 cordwain。[世紀詞典]
相關: Cordwainery。