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Harnisch.

armour covering the torso of a medieval knight

8 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈharnɪʃ/[ˈhaʁ.nɪʃ][ˈhaɐ̯-][ˈhaː-]
  1. armour covering the torso of a medieval knight

    masculine · strong
  2. the entire suit of armour

    broadly · masculine · strong
  3. anger, fury

    figuratively · masculine · strong
    in Harnisch geraten
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German harnasch, harnisch, from Old French hernois. Usually derived from an Old Norse *hernest (“army equipment”), from herr (“army”) + nest (“provisions”) (from Proto-Germanic *nesaną (“to heal, recover”)), the former related with German Heer. A less likely derivation is from Old Breton hoiarn (“iron”), from Proto-Brythonic *hijarn, from Proto-Celtic *īsarnom, related with German Eisen. Cognate with English harness, which see for more.

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