Etymology

doublet

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Today it means: A pair of two similar or equal things; couple. Full definition →

Middle English doublet ← Old French doublet
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doublet · noun1

  1. Old French · derived fromdoublet
  2. Middle English · inherited fromdoublet
  3. English todaydoublet

From Middle English doublet, a borrowing from Old French doublet, from double, duble, doble + -et. Equivalent to double + -et (diminutive suffix)

doublet · noun2

  1. Arabic · derived fromجبة“to en-wrap”
  2. Italian · borrowed fromgiubbetta
  3. English todaydoublet

From Italian giubbetta, from giubba, from Arabic جبة (“to en-wrap”).

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