{"era":"current","word":"harness","meaning":"A set of straps and fittings used to hold, guide, or restrain an animal or person.","children":[{"era":"1200s","word":"harneys / harneis / harnais","meaning":"equipment, gear, battle gear, harness","children":[{"era":"1200s","word":"harnais / hernois","meaning":"equipment used in battle","children":[{"era":"pre-1100","word":"*hernest","meaning":"army provisions","children":[],"language":"Old Norse"}],"language":"Anglo-Norman / Old French"}],"language":"Middle English"}],"language":"Modern English"}