Helmets
/ˈhɛl.mɪts/noun
Protective head coverings, typically made of hard material.
Did you know?“Helmet” comes from a Germanic root meaning a covering or concealment, and its history is tied to words for hiding and sheltering rather than any mystical meaning.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*helmaz
“a covering, especially for the head”
Old English
OE
helm
“a helmet; also a protective covering or shelter”
Old High German
OHG
helm
“helmet, covering”
Middle English
ME
helme
“a helmet”
Modern English
English
helmet
“a protective covering for the head”