Where does “carcanet” come from?
carcanet (English) comes from French carcan, from Medieval Latin carcanum — collar.
carcanet (English): A richly decorative collar
Definitions
- A richly decorative collar
Ancestry of “carcanet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | carcan | yoke, shackles; straitjacket |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | carcanum | collar |