Etymology of the English word vestment
the English word
vestmentderived from the Old French word
vestimentderived from the Latin word
vestimentum (garment, robe; clothes)
derived from the Latin word
vestire (clothe)
derived from the Late Latin word
vestis (garment, clothing, blanket)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
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The earliest known usage of vestment in English dates from the 13th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
