Helmeted
/ˈhɛl.mɪ.tɪd/noun
Wearing or equipped with a helmet.
Did you know?The word ultimately comes from the same ancient root as English words like helix and coil, because the original sense was simply something that wraps or covers.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kel-
“to cover, conceal, or protect”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*helmaz
“a covering or protective headpiece”
Old English
OE
helm
“a helmet, protection, or shelter”
Middle English
ME
helmet
“a protective head covering”
Modern English
English
helmeted
“wearing a helmet or provided with a helmet”