Where does “panser” come from?
panser (English) comes from Old French pansiere, from Old French panse, from Latin pantex — belly, paunch, guts.
panser (English): A piece of armour for the abdomen
Definitions
- A piece of armour for the abdomen
Ancestry of “panser”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | pansiere | — |
| 2 | Old French | panse | belly; belly; tripe |
| 3 | Latin | pantex | belly, paunch, guts |