French word maillon comes from French maille, French -on
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| maille | French (fra) | (obsolete) ancient currency, equivalent to half of a denier (graph theory) girth. (sewing) stitch. Link (in chainmail etc.). Mesh. |
| -on | French (fra) | Forming diminutives of things, including some animals.. Indicating origin or occupation. (physics, and, biology) -on. |
| maillon | French (fra) | Link (of a chain). |