Where does “hallebarde” come from?
hallebarde (Middle French) comes from Italian alabarda, from Middle High German helmbarte, from Middle High German helm, from Old High German helm, from Proto-West Germanic helm, from Proto-Germanic helmaz, from Proto-Germanic halmaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱolh₂mos — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.
Ancestry of “hallebarde”, step by step
hallebarde traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian alabarda
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | alabarda | halberd |
| 2 | Middle High German | helmbarte | A broad-axe with a handle |
| 3 | Middle High German | helm | stalk |
| 4 | Old High German | helm | helmet |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | helm | helmet |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | helmaz | helmet |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | halmaz | halm; stem; stalk; straw; hay |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱolh₂mos | stalk |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₂- | to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab |
via Middle Low German halmbarte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | halmbarte | broad-axe with handle |