Wristbands
/ˈrɪst.bændz/noun
Bands or strips worn around the wrist, often for identification, support, or decoration.
Did you know?“Wrist” comes from a Proto-Germanic root meaning “to twist,” which is why the word is secretly about the joint that turns the hand—while “band” comes from a root meaning to bind, tie, or fasten.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*wer-
“to turn, bend, or twist”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*wristiz
“the wrist; the turning joint of the hand”
Old English
English
wrist
“the joint between the hand and forearm”
Old English
English
bænd
“a band, bond, or binding”
Middle English
English
wristband
“a band worn around the wrist”
Modern English
English
wristbands
“bands worn around the wrist, often for support or identification”