Where does “gambeson” come from?

gambeson (English) comes from Middle English gambison, from Old French gambeson, from Old French gambais, from Medieval Latin wambasium, from Frankish wamba, from Proto-Germanic wambō, from Proto-Indo-European wamp- — membrane , intestines, womb.

gambeson (English): A defensive garment formerly in use for the body,...

Definitions

  1. A defensive garment formerly in use for the body,...

Ancestry of “gambeson”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishgambison—
2Old Frenchgambeson—
3Old Frenchgambais—
4Medieval Latinwambasiumdoublet, waistcoat
5Frankishwambaabdomen, belly
6Proto-Germanicwambōbelly, stomach, abdomen; womb
7Proto-Indo-Europeanwamp-membrane , intestines, womb
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wamp- →Every word from Proto-Germanic wambō →Every word from Frankish wamba →