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Where does “blason” come from?

blason (French) comes from Middle French blason, from Old French blason, from Vulgar Latin blaso.

blason (French): heraldry; a coat of arms; blazon

Definitions

  1. heraldry; a coat of arms; blazon

Ancestry of “blason”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Frenchblason—
2Old Frenchblasonshield; armorial bearings; shoulder blade
3Vulgar Latinblaso—

Words derived from “blason”

  • blasón
  • blasonner
  • brasonado
  • brasão
  • blazono
  • блазонирање
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