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Langschwert.

longsword; any type of long sword, specifically of the Germanic spatha

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlaŋˌʃveːɐ̯t/
  1. longsword; any type of long sword, specifically of the Germanic spatha

    neuter · strong
  2. as a proper name, calque of the sobriquet of Guillaume Longue Épée (d. 942)

    neuter · strong
Where this word comes from

From lang (“long”) + Schwert (“sword”); univerbation of indefinite ein lang Schwert (17th century) to definite das Langschwert by the 1830s. In recent usage (2000s) also of the Renaissance-era two-handed bastard-sword or "longsword".

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