houwitser

Afrikaans

noun

Definitions

howitzer

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish houwitser derived from German Haubitze (howitzer) derived from Middle High German haufniz derived from Czech houfnice (catapault, catapult).

Origin

Czech

houfnice

Gloss

catapault, catapult

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

howitzer English
Haubitze German
houwitser Dutch, Flemish
obus French
гаубица Russian
haubica Polish
houf Czech
houfnice Czech
houf Old High German
haufniz Middle High German
hufe Middle High German