coat of arms

Betekenis (Engels)

Hereditary designs and symbols depicted on an escutcheon, sometimes accompanied by other elements of a heraldic achievement, such as a helm, crest, crest coronet, torse, mantling and supporters; described by a blazon.

Sinonieme

crest

blazon

blazonry

arms

emblem

armorial bearing

national emblem

armory

crest coronet

armoury

escutcheon

shield

🛡️

torse

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: cote of armes

In summary

From Middle English cote of armes, from Old French cote a armer, cote d'armes, originally a tunic embroidered with heraldic arms.

Sinne

This may account for the coat of arms being thought to be upside down .