Etymology

burgonet

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Today it means: A light helmet worn by infantrymen, bearing a crest and hinged cheekpieces, but typically without a visor. Full definition →

Old French bourguignotte
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  1. Old French · derived frombourguignotte
  2. English todayburgonet

From Old French bourguignotte (modern bourguignote), from Bourgogne (“Burgundy”), perhaps influenced by Middle English burgon (“Burgundian”).

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