Where does “vambrace” come from?
vambrace (English) comes from Middle English vambrace, from Anglo-Norman vambras.
vambrace (English): The piece of armor designed to protect the arm...
Definitions
- The piece of armor designed to protect the arm...
Ancestry of “vambrace”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | vambrace | Lower arm armour; vambrace |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | vambras | — |
Words derived from “vambrace”