Etymology

vestment

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Today it means: A robe, gown, or other article of clothing worn as an indication of office. Full definition →

Middle English vestement ← Old French vestement ← Latin vestīmentum
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  1. Latin · derived fromvestīmentum
  2. Old French · derived fromvestement
  3. Middle English · inherited fromvestement
  4. English todayvestment

From Middle English vestement, vestment, from Old French vestement, from Latin vestīmentum. By surface analysis, vest + -ment. Compare French vêtement.

Words from the same roots

Latinvestīmentum all →

vestiment

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