Amory

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. An obsolete spelling of armory, meaning a place where weapons and military equipment are kept
2. A dated variant spelling of armory, referring to a storehouse for arms and military gear
3. An older form of the word armory, used for a building or room where weapons are stored

Etymology: Amory began as a medieval personal name, a form of Amalric. It combines two Germanic elements: "amalą," meaning vigor or bravery, and "rīks," meaning ruler. Its bearers were named for strength and rule, and the surname has persisted in English-speaking families ever since. The weapons-store sense is a different matter. It is a variant spelling of "armoury," which comes from Old French "armoierie" and ultimately from Latin "arma," meaning weapons. The two words only look alike by chance. The personal name has no connection to arms, and the storehouse sense has no connection to the Germanic ruler.