Where does “assault rifle” come from?
assault rifle (English) comes from German Sturmgewehr, from German Sturm, from Old High German sturm, from Proto-Germanic sturmaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)twer- — to rotate, swirl, twirl, move around; to turn...
assault rifle (English): A military select-fire rifle or carbine that...
Definitions
- A military select-fire rifle or carbine that...
Ancestry of “assault rifle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Sturmgewehr | assault rifle |
| 2 | German | Sturm | A strong, blustery wind; gust; gale; squall;... |
| 3 | Old High German | sturm | storm |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | sturmaz | storm |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)twer- | to rotate, swirl, twirl, move around; to turn... |
Words derived from “assault rifle”