Where does “gevär” come from?

gevär (Swedish) comes from German Gewehr, from Middle High German gewer, from Old High German giwerida.

gevär (Swedish): a rifle, a gun

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	German	Gewehr	rifle
2	Middle High German	gewer	—
3	Old High German	giwerida	—

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