jackboot

English

/ˈdʒækbuːt/

noun

Definitions

A glossy leather calf-covering military boot, commonly associated with German soldiers of the WWII era
(informal) The spirit that motivates a totalitarian or overly militaristic regime or policy

Etymology

Derived from Old French jaque (coat of mail).

Origin

Old French

jaque

Gloss

coat of mail

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

jackbooted English
Jacke German
giacca Italian
jaque Old French
jacquet Middle French
xaca Venetian

jackbooted