Etymology

besagew

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Today it means: A small disc of metal which protects the armpit, a piece of armor typically worn together with a spaulder or pauldron; a rondel, sometimes especially when used to steady a lance. Full definition →

Middle English besagew ← Old French besague
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The story

  1. Old French · derived frombesague
  2. Middle English · inherited frombesagew
  3. English todaybesagew

From Middle English besagew, besague, besagu, from Old French besague, whence also besague (“double-edged axe or war-hammer”).

Words from the same roots

Old Frenchbesague all →

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