Is 'lanyard' English, or is it actually French?

'Lanyard' is a word borrowed from French 'laniere'. The word entered the English language some time around the 15th century.

lanyard [noun] [15th century]

• a piece of rope or line for fastening something in a ship
• one of the pieces passing through deadeyes to extend shrouds or stays
• a cord or strap to hold something (as a knife or a whistle) and usually worn around the neck
• a cord worn as a symbol of a military citation

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Etymology: Middle English 'lanyer' thong, lanyard, from Anglo-French 'lanier'

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