Where does “halebardier” come from?
halebardier (Romanian) comes from French hallebardier, from French hallebarde, from Old French alabarde, from Italian alabarda, from Middle High German helmbarte, from Middle High German helm, from Old High German helm, from Proto-West Germanic helm — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.
halebardier (Romanian): halberdier
Definitions
- halberdier
Ancestry of “halebardier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | hallebardier | halberdier |
| 2 | French | hallebarde | halberd |
| 3 | Old French | alabarde | — |
| 4 | Italian | alabarda | halberd |
| 5 | Middle High German | helmbarte | A broad-axe with a handle |
| 6 | Middle High German | helm | stalk |
| 7 | Old High German | helm | helmet |
| 8 | Proto-West Germanic | helm | helmet |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | helmaz | helmet |
| 10 | Proto-Germanic | halmaz | halm; stem; stalk; straw; hay |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱolh₂mos | stalk |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₂- | to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab |