Armbrust
German
Etymology
From Middle High German armbrust, from Medieval Latin arbalista, from Late Latin arcuballista, from Latin arcus (“bow”) + ballista (“ancient military engine for hurling missiles”) (compare English arbalest); modified by folk etymology to appear to be Arm (“arm”) + Brust (“breast”).
Pronunciation
Noun
Armbrust f (genitive Armbrust, plural Armbrüste or Armbruste)
- crossbow, arbalest
- 1792, C. Meiners & L. I. Spittler, Neues Göttingisches Historisches Magazin, vol. 1, part 2, page 305.
- Zu den Waffen, die nicht allen Teutschen Völkern gemein, sondern nur gewissen Stämmen derselben eigenthümlich waren, gehörte die Armbrust.
- 1792, C. Meiners & L. I. Spittler, Neues Göttingisches Historisches Magazin, vol. 1, part 2, page 305.
Derived terms
Further reading
- “Armbrust” in Duden online
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