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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHarnisch
Pronunciation / Transliteration: harnish
"Der Ritter zog seinen Harnisch an, bevor er in den Kampf zog."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A short coat of armor, typically made of chain mail or similar material, worn to protect the upper body.
"The knight donned his habergeon before entering the fray." - 2
A historical garment resembling a tunic, often worn by soldiers in the medieval period.
"The habergeon was a common sight on the battlefields of the Middle Ages."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'habergeon' originates from Middle English 'habergeoun', which is derived from Old French 'habergeon', a diminutive of 'hauberge', meaning 'a coat of armor'. The word has evolved through usage in medieval contexts to refer specifically to a type of light armor worn by soldiers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Habergeon" is said worldwide
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habergeon
Transliteration: ah-bair-zhon
"Le chevalier a enfilé son habergeon avant d'entrer dans la bataille."
Harnisch
Transliteration: harnish
"Der Ritter zog seinen Harnisch an, bevor er in den Kampf zog."
corazza
Transliteration: ko-raz-za
"Il cavaliere indossò la sua corazza prima di entrare in battaglia."
cota de malla
Transliteration: ko-ta de ma-ya
"El caballero se puso su cota de malla antes de entrar en la pelea."
cota de malha
Transliteration: ko-ta de mal-ha
"O cavaleiro vestiu sua cota de malha antes de entrar na batalha."
कवच
Transliteration: kavach
"योद्धा ने युद्ध में जाने से पहले अपना कवच पहना।"
铠甲
Transliteration: kǎijiǎ
"骑士在进入战斗之前穿上了铠甲。"
갑옷
Transliteration: gappot
"기사님은 전투에 들어가기 전에 갑옷을 입었습니다."
鎧
Transliteration: yoroi
"騎士は戦闘に入る前に鎧を着ました。"
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