Armor
/ˈɑːr.mər/noun
Protective covering worn to defend the body in battle.
Did you know?The English word comes through Old French from Latin, where it was tied to gear and outfitting rather than a mystical “invincible shell,” even though that’s exactly how it feels in battle lore.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ar-
“to fit together, join, or arrange”
Latin
Latin
armāre
“to equip or arm”
Late Latin
Latin
armātūra
“equipment; a means of arming”
Old French
Old French
armure
“armor; defensive gear”
Middle English
English
armure
“protective covering for the body”
Modern English
English
armor
“protective covering worn to defend the body in battle”