Kerchief

[mcgillianaire]

early 14th-century, curchef, earlier kovrechief (early 13th-century), from Anglo-French courchief, Old French couvrechief, literally "cover head," from couvrir "to cover" (see cover) + chief "head" (see chief).

SOURCE: Online Etymology Dictionary

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