Etymology of the English word epaulet
the English word
epauletderived from the French word
épaulettederived from the French word
épaulederived from the Old French word
espaulederived from the Late Latin word
spatula (flat piece; ; little palm branch; wantonness, sensual indulgence; lewdness)
derived from the Latin word
spatha (flat stirrer; broad-bladed sword; batten for beating woof)
derived from the Greek word
spathe, σπάθη, σπάϑη
Cognates
Dutch
epaulet, French
épaulette, German
Epaulett, Norwegian
epolett, Swedish
epolettUsage
Word found in Modern English
