Where does “Wappenkunde” come from?

Wappenkunde (German) comes from German Wappen, from Middle High German wāpen, from Middle Low German wâpen — weapon; coat of arms.

Wappenkunde (German): armory, heraldry

Definitions

  1. armory, heraldry

Ancestry of “Wappenkunde”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanWappencoat of arms
2Middle High Germanwāpenweapon; coat of arms
3Middle Low Germanwâpenweapon; coat of arms
Every word from Middle Low German wâpen →Every word from Middle High German wāpen →Every word from German Wappen →