langzwaard

Dutch

Etymology

19th century or before. From lang (“long”) +‎ zwaard (“sword”), possibly a calque. It has become more common recently under influence from English longsword.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑŋ.zʋaːrt/
  • Hyphenation: lang‧zwaard

Noun

langzwaard n (plural langzwaarden, diminutive langzwaardje n)

  1. (uncommon) longsword

Synonyms

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