'ornament' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'ornamentum,' where 'ornare' meant 'to equip or adorn.'

'ornamentum' transformed into the Old French word 'ornement,' and eventually became the modern English word 'ornament' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'to equip or adorn,' and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a decorative object or detail.'