Where does “mantlet” come from?
mantlet (English) comes from Middle English mauntelet, from Old French mantelet, from Old French mantel, from Latin mantēllum, from Latin mantum, from Gaulish mantos, from Proto-Celtic mantos, from Proto-Indo-European menH- — tread, press together; crumble.
mantlet (English): A short sleeveless cloak or cape; A portable...
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- A short sleeveless cloak or cape; A portable...
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