Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *wāpn, from Proto-Germanic *wēpną.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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wǣpn n (nominative plural wǣpnu)

  1. weapon
    • c. 995, Ælfric, Extracts on Grammar in English[1]:
      Iċ herie þā wǣpnu and þone wer.
      I praise the weapons and the man.
    • late 10th century, Ælfric, "Saint Maur, Abbot"
      ...and awearp his wǣpna...
      ...and threw away his weapons,...
  2. penis

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  • Middle English: wepen