Where does “jupon” come from?

jupon (English) comes from Middle English jupoun, from Middle French jupon.

jupon (English): A close-fitting sleeveless jacket, descending...

Definitions

  1. A close-fitting sleeveless jacket, descending...

Ancestry of “jupon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishjupounA jupon an overcoat for armour, usually bearing heraldic symbols
2Middle Frenchjupon—
Every word from Middle French jupon →Every word from Middle English jupoun →