vapen

Swedish

/¹vɑːpɛn/

noun
Definitions
  • a weapon; an instrument of attack or defense used in combat
  • a coat of arms

Etymology

Inherited from Old Swedish vapn (coat of arms) derived from Old Norse vápn derived from Proto-Germanic *wēpną (weapon).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*wēpną

Gloss

weapon

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