aketoun

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French aqueton, alqueton, auqueton, from Old Spanish alcoton (modern algodón), from Arabic الْقُطْن (al-quṭn), definite of قُطْن (quṭn, “cotton”). Compare coton.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /akɛˈtuːn/, /ˈak(ɛ)tun/

Noun

aketoun (plural aketouns)

  1. A jacket with padding put underneath armour.
  2. A jacket worn on top of armour as adornment.

Descendants

  • English: aketon, acton, hacqueton, haqueton, haketon

References

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