bascinet

Signification (Anglais)

A light helmet, typically with a high, pointed skull, either open-faced (in early models) or made with a visor (later models).

Concepts

casque

Synonymes

ambush

helmet

Traductions

Helm

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˌbæsɪˈnɛt/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: basynet

In summary

Via Middle English basynet (attested since the early 1300s), from Anglo-Norman bacynet, bacinet (“little basin”), diminutive of bacin, bassin (“basin, helmet”), but compare bassinet.