In respect to this, why is it called chain mail?
One theory is that it originally derives from the Latin word macula, meaning spot or opacity (as in macula of retina). Another theory relates the word to the old French maillier, meaning to hammer (related to the modern English word malleable). In modern French, maille refers to a loop or stitch.
Similarly, would chainmail stop a sword? Simple: They don't. Mail was extremely effective against cutting weapons of all kinds. The only way to get through it was to thrust, focusing a lot of force on a single ring. They might cause damage through the maille or they can be thrust into maille and maybe break a few links but generally maille stops a sword cut.
Also to know, what sound you do if you receive chain mail?
What do you do when you receive a chain letter in your e-mail from a friend or family member? -- Read and forward it, as instructed. -- Read and delete it. -- Read it and reply to sender to tell him/her to stop sending spam.
What do chains mean?
Chains consist of the circles that are linked together. There are no beginning and no end, just like everything in the world that is eternal. Of course, through centuries, chains had also have less positive connotations. They became the symbol of imprisonment, slavery, oppression and great pain.
