Langschwert

German (Berlin)

/ˈlaŋˌʃveːɐ̯t/

noun
Definitions
  • (antiquarian) longsword; any type of long sword, specifically of the Germanic spatha
  • (medieval history) as a proper name, calque of the sobriquet of Guillaume Longue Épée (d. 942)

Etymology

Affix from German lang (long) + German Schwert (sword).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Schwert

Gloss

sword

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

刀, 剣

Emoji
⚔️ 🤺

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