Where does “baldric” come from?
baldric (English) comes from Old French baldre, from Latin balteus — A belt, girdle.
baldric (English): A belt used to hold a sword, sometimes richly...
Definitions
- A belt used to hold a sword, sometimes richly...
Ancestry of “baldric”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | baldre | sword-belt, crossbelt |
| 2 | Latin | balteus | A belt, girdle |