The word 'shako' is originally from Hungarian 'csákó'

'Shako' is a word borrowed from Hungarian 'csákó'. The word entered the English language some time around 1793.

shako [noun] [1793]

A stiff military hat with a high crown and plume

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Etymology: French, from Hungarian 'csákó'

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