Where does “wappnen” come from?

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

wappnen (German): To prepare oneself, to arm oneself; to arm

Definitions

  1. To prepare oneself, to arm oneself; to arm

Ancestry of “wappnen”, 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 →