Dutch word harnas comes from Old Norse magn, Old Norse heer, Old Norse nest, and later Old French hernois (Equipment for battle.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| magn | Old Norse (non) | |
| heer | Old Norse (non) | |
| nest | Old Norse (non) | |
| *hernest | Old Norse (non) | |
| hernois | Old French (fro) | Equipment for battle. |
| harnas | Middle French (frm) | Harness. |
| harnas | Middle Dutch (dum) | |
| harnas | Dutch (nld) | (medieval) armor. |