mangonel

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English

Etymology

From Old French mangonel, from Latin manganellus, manganum, from Ancient Greek μάγγανον (mánganon).

Noun

mangonel (plural mangonels)

  1. (historical) A military engine formerly used for throwing stones and burning objects.
    1. A traction trebuchet (trebuchet operated by manpower).
    2. (non-technical, often proscribed) An onager.

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Dutch

Etymology

Ultimately from Old French mangonel. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmɑŋ(ɡ)oːˈnɛl/
  • Hyphenation: man‧go‧nel
  • Rhymes: -ɛl

Noun

mangonel m (plural mangonellen)

  1. mangonel
    Synonym: mangeneel

Old French

Noun

mangonel oblique singularm (oblique plural mangoneaus or mangoneax or mangoniaus or mangoniax or mangonels, nominative singular mangoneaus or mangoneax or mangoniaus or mangoniax or mangonels, nominative plural mangonel)

  1. mangonel

References

  • Godefroy, Frédéric, Dictionnaire de l’ancienne langue française et de tous ses dialectes du IXe au XVe siècle (1881) (mangonel, supplement)