French word braguette comes from French -ette, French braie, and later French brayette (Fly (front slit-like opening of underpants).)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ette | French (fra) | |
| braie | French (fra) | A low defensive wall, particularly of a castle; a rampart. Trousers, namely a baggy type of trouser worn by many ancient peoples, most notably the Gauls. |
| brayette | French (fra) | Fly (front slit-like opening of underpants). |
| braguette | French (fra) | (historical) codpiece. Fly, flies (in trousers). |