granaat

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ɣraːˈnaːt/

noun
Definitions
  • A grenade; e.g. a hand grenade, an artillery shell.
  • A garnet.
  • (archaic) A pomegranate fruit.
  • (archaic) The pomegranate plant, Punica granatum.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch garnate derived from Old French grenat derived from Latin pomus granatus (seeded apple).

Origin

Latin

pomus granatus

Gloss

seeded apple

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