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

• slagzwaard