Where does “Waffenschrank” come from?
Waffenschrank (German) comes from German schrank, from Middle High German schranc, from Old High German scranc, from Proto-Germanic skrankaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
Waffenschrank (German): gun cabinet, weapons cabinet, gun safe
Definitions
- gun cabinet, weapons cabinet, gun safe
Ancestry of “Waffenschrank”, step by step
Waffenschrank traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German schrank
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | schrank | cabinet storage closet either separate from, or built into, a wall, or specifically |
| 2 | Middle High German | schranc | — |
| 3 | Old High German | scranc | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skrankaz | barrier; grid, barrier |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |
via German Waffen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Waffen | plural of Waffe |
| 2 | German | Waffenruhe | ceasefire, truce agreed temporary cessation of combat |