Where does “barbière” come from?
barbière (French) comes from French barbe, from Middle French barbe, from Old French barbe, from Latin barba, from Latin farba, from Proto-Italic farβā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰardʰéh₂ — beard.
barbière (French): a gorget, a piece of armor which protects the throat
Definitions
- a gorget, a piece of armor which protects the throat