Editing Wellington boot (section)

== Names ==
The term ''Wellington boot'' comes from [[Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington]], who instructed his shoemaker to create the boot by modifying the design of the [[Hessian (boot)|Hessian boot]].<ref name=":0" /> The terms ''gumboot'' and ''rubber boot'' are both derived from the rubber modern Wellington boots are made from, with the term "gum" coming from [[gum rubber]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sole |first=Steve |title=Gumboots |url=https://www.nzgeo.com/stories/gumboots/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=New Zealand Geographic |language=en-NZ}}</ref>

The terms ''Wellington boot'' and ''gumboot'' are most commonly used in [[British English]], with the term being occasionally used in [[American English]]. Instead, the terms ''rubber boot'' and ''rain boot'' are more commonly used in American English.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> Further, in American English, the term ''Wellington boot'' is sometimes used to specifically refer to Wellington boots with a more [[fashion]]able design.<ref name=":1" />