Where does “wapyn” come from?
wapyn (Silesian) comes from German Wappen, from Middle High German wāpen, from Middle Low German wâpen — weapon; coat of arms.
wapyn (Silesian): coat of arms
Ancestry of “wapyn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Wappen | coat of arms |
| 2 | Middle High German | wāpen | weapon; coat of arms |
| 3 | Middle Low German | wâpen | weapon; coat of arms |