gunne
Dutch
Verb
gunne
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Lady Gunilda; a name for a crossbow. More at English gun.
Pronunciation
Noun
gunne (plural gunnes)
- A trebuchet or similar kind of pellet-firing siege engine.
- A cannon or other large firearm; a piece of artillery.
- A portable handheld firearm; a gun (i.e. a hand cannon).
- (rare) A projectile.
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Descendants
References
- “gǒnne (n.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-21.