spingarda
Italian edit
Etymology edit
From Old French espringale, cognate with German springen (“to jump”).[1]
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
spingarda f (plural spingarde)
- (historical, weaponry) springald (ancient military engine for launching stones)
- (historical, firearms) punt gun
Descendants edit
- → Portuguese: espingarda (“rifle”)
References edit
Further reading edit
- spingarda on the Italian Wikipedia.Wikipedia it