[Regia-NA] Gambesons and German!!!

[Phil Scott]

Can anyone explain the difference to me, please, between Old High German and Old Low German? Is it as I presume geographic?

The reason I ask is this, I've been told there is no word for a gambeson in Old English. My dictionary though lists the word 'gambeson' as Old French, but deriving from the Old High German 'wamba' meaning belly. I am wondering then about the links between Old High German and Old English.

Any thoughts?

Phil

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