Where does “vuursteengeweer” come from?
vuursteengeweer (Dutch) comes from Dutch geweer, from Middle Dutch gewere — opposition, defense, weapon.
vuursteengeweer (Dutch): flintlock
Ancestry of “vuursteengeweer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | geweer | rifle; gun, in particular a long-barrelled one;... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | gewere | opposition, defense, weapon |