langzwaard

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

langzwaard n (plural langzwaarden, diminutive langzwaardje n)

(uncommon) longsword

Synonyms edit

slagzwaard