Equipage
/ˈɛkwɪpɪdʒ/noun
A carriage or other vehicle and its horses, attendants, or equipment, especially in a formal context.
Did you know?In early French and English usage, equipage could mean a ship’s crew and equipment before it became associated with an elegant carriage and its attendants.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
*skipą
“A ship or hollowed vessel”
Old Norse
Old Norse
skipa
“To arrange, equip, or fit out; literally connected with a ship”
12th Century
Old French
esquiper
“To equip or fit out a ship”
15th Century
French
équipage
“A ship’s equipment, crew, or complete outfit”
16th Century
English
equipage
“A vehicle and its equipment, horses, attendants, or retinue”
Modern English
English
equipage
“A formal carriage, vehicle, or its accompanying attendants and equipment”