Etymology

Basnett

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Today it means: A surname from Anglo-Norman. Full definition →

Anglo-Norman bacynet
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  1. Anglo-Norman · derived frombacynet“bascinet, kind of helmet”
  2. English todayBasnett

From Anglo-Norman bacynet (“bascinet, kind of helmet”).

Words from the same roots

Anglo-Normanbacynet all →

bascinet

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