English
linothorax
Linothorax comes from Ancient Greek λινοθώραξ.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEλινοθώραξlinothṓrax
- Englishtodaylinothorax
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEλινοθώραξlinothṓrax
- Englishtodaylinothorax
Every English word from Ancient Greek λινοθώραξ
Today it means
noun A kind of upper body armor made of linen used in the ancient Mediterranean world, from the sixth century BCE through at least the second century CE.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek λινοθώραξ / linothorax