jambeau

Betekenis (Engels)

1. A piece of armour for the leg (especially below the knee), a greave.
2. A certain fish.

Sinonieme

greave

Vertalings

greva

cnémide

Cnémide

schiniere

Parahollardia lineata

greva

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈd͡ʒæm.boʊ/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: iambeau

In summary

From Middle English iambeau(s) (compare jamber), from an Anglo-Norman [Term?] derivative of Old French jambe (“leg”): compare Old French jambiere. See jamb (noun). Compare lamboy(s).