Etymology

bambakion

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Today it means: A type of padded under-garment, worn under armour, especially by Byzantine troops. Full definition →

Medieval Greek βαμβάκιον
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  1. Medieval Greek · borrowed fromβαμβάκιον
  2. Medieval Greek · borrowed fromβαμβάκιον
  3. English todaybambakion

Borrowed from Medieval Greek βαμβάκιον (bambákion).

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