Where does “pansarvärn” come from?
pansarvärn (Swedish) comes from Swedish pansar, from Old Swedish panzar, from Middle Low German pantzer, from Italian panciera, from Italian pancia, from Latin pantex — belly, paunch, guts.
pansarvärn (Swedish): (a set of) anti-tank weapons
Definitions
- (a set of) anti-tank weapons
Ancestry of “pansarvärn”, step by step
pansarvärn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish pansar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | pansar | an armour |
| 2 | Old Swedish | panzar | — |
| 3 | Middle Low German | pantzer | — |
| 4 | Italian | panciera | corset, girdle |
| 5 | Italian | pancia | belly, stomach, paunch |
| 6 | Latin | pantex | belly, paunch, guts |
via Swedish värn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | värn | guard, protection, defense |