Clipped from pantaloons, named after Pantalone, a Venetian comic character in commedia dell'arte.
An outer garment covering each leg separately, extending from the waist to the ankles.
Short for pantaloons, from Pantalone, a stock character in Italian commedia dell'arte who wore tight trousers. Pantalone's name may derive from San Pantaleone, patron saint of Venice. The clipping 'pants' is American English, first recorded around 1840. Key roots: Pantalone (Italian: "Venetian comic character").