helmet

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Derived terms 2 Finnish 2.1 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From healmet, helmet, an Old French diminutive of helme (hence also heaume). The Old French is itself from the Germanic helm. English since the 15th century, gradually displacing Old English helm as the generic word.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈhelmɪt/

[edit] Noun

helmet (plural helmets)

1. A protective head covering.

[edit] Translations

[edit] Related terms

• helm

[edit] Derived terms

• bicycle helmet
• crash helmet

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[edit] Finnish

[edit] Noun

helmet

1. Plural form of helmi.