Etymology

hessian

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Today it means: Of, from or relating to the state of Hesse, Germany. Full definition →

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hessian · noun1

See Hessian. Attributed to the historic use of the fabric as part of the uniform of soldiers from the former Landgraviate of Hesse and its successors, who were called Hessians.

Hessian · adjective, noun, proper noun2

From Hesse + -ian. Doublet of hessian.

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