Basinet
/ˈbæs.ɪ.nɛt/noun
A light medieval helmet with a rounded or pointed top, often worn with a visor and mail neck defense.
Did you know?Basinet comes from a medieval word for a type of cap, and its history runs through French and Italian armor culture rather than any mystical root.
Etymological Timeline
14th Century
Middle English
basynet
“a light helmet worn for protection, often over mail”
14th Century
Old French
bacinet
“a small helmet or cap-like headpiece”
Medieval Latin
Latin
bacinetum
“a small basin or bowl-like cap; a helmet shaped like a basin”
Late Latin
Latin
bac(c)inum
“basin, bowl”
Classical Latin
Latin
bac(c)inum
“basin, dish”