Etymology

habergeon

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Today it means: A sleeveless or short-sleeved coat of mail armour (a shorter hauberk). Full definition →

Middle English hauberjoun ← Old French hauberjon ← Early Medieval Latin (h)alsbergum
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  1. Early Medieval Latin · derived from(h)alsbergum
  2. Old French · derived fromhauberjon
  3. Middle English · inherited fromhauberjoun
  4. English todayhabergeon

From Middle English hauberjoun, from Old French hauberjon, haubergeon, from Early Medieval Latin (h)alsbergum.

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