'parka' originates from Russian, specifically the word 'парка (parka)', which was borrowed from the Nenets language, where 'parka' meant 'animal skin coat.'

'parka' was borrowed into English from Russian 'парка (parka)', which itself came from the indigenous Nenets word 'parka', and eventually became the modern English word 'parka'.

Initially, it meant 'animal skin coat worn by Arctic peoples', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a warm, hooded jacket or coat for cold weather'.