Where does “bracelet” come from?
Bracelet comes from Old French bracelet, diminutive of Old French bras (arm), from Latin brachium, from Ancient Greek βραχίων (upper arm), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European mréǵʰus meaning short.
bracelet (English): A band or chain worn around the wrist as...
Definitions
- A band or chain worn around the wrist as...
Ancestry of “bracelet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | bracelet | Diminutive of bras; bracelet |
| 2 | Old French | bras | arm |
| 3 | Latin | brachium | Alternative form of bracchium; arm, branch; limb |
| 4 | Latin | bracchium | forearm; arm; limb of an animal |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | βραχίων | the arm, the shoulder; comparative degree of... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βραχύς | short, brief; short, small, little; few |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mréǵʰus | short; brief |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mreǵʰ- | short |