Where does “bridoon” come from?

bridoon (English) comes from French bridon, from French bride, from Middle French bride, from Old French bride, from Middle High German brīdel.

bridoon (English): A type of snaffle bit, with small rings, usually...

Definitions

  1. A type of snaffle bit, with small rings, usually...

Ancestry of “bridoon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchbridonsnaffle
2Frenchbridebridle
3Middle Frenchbride—
4Old Frenchbriderein, bridle
5Middle High Germanbrīdel—
Every word from Middle High German brīdel →Every word from Old French bride →Every word from Middle French bride →