gambeson

English

/ˈɡæm.bɨ.sən/

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) A defensive garment formerly in use for the body, made of cloth stuffed and quilted.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English gambison derived from Old French gambeson derived from Latin wambāsium derived from Frankish *wamba (abdomen, belly) derived from Proto-Germanic *wambō (belly, womb, stomach, abdomen).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*wambō

Gloss

belly, womb, stomach, abdomen

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

腹, 胃

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