periapt

The story

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπερίαπτον“amulet”
2. Middle French · derived fromperiapte
3. English todayperiapt

From Middle French periapte, from Ancient Greek περίαπτον (períapton, “amulet”), noun use of περίαπτος (períaptos, “hung round”), from περι- (peri-, “peri-”) + ἅπτος (háptos, “fastened”).

First known use, by meaning

• from 16th c. A charm worn on a necklace; an amulet.