cassis

Meaning

a plumed metal helmet

Concepts

a metal helmet

Synonyms

cassida

Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈkas.sɪs]
Etymology

Perhaps from a Proto-Indo-European *kadʰ- (“to guard, cover, care for, protect”), and cognate with Proto-Germanic *hattuz (“hat”), whence English hat. Related to Etruscan 𐌂𐌀𐌔𐌔𐌉𐌔 (cassis).

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