Where does “jackboot” come from?
jackboot (English) comes from Old French jaque, from Arabic شَكّ — doubt, suspicion.
jackboot (English): A glossy leather calf-covering military boot,...
Definitions
- A glossy leather calf-covering military boot,...
Ancestry of “jackboot”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | jaque | a gambison; a type of tight-fitting shirt |
| 2 | Arabic | شَكّ | doubt, suspicion |
Words derived from “jackboot”