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'''''Panzer''''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|p|æ|n|z|ər}} ({{IPA-de|ˈpantsɐ|-|De-Panzer-pronunciation.ogg}}) is a [[German language]] word that means either [[tank]] (the military vehicle) or [[armour]]. It is occasionally used in English and some other languages as a [[loanword]] in the contexts of German military. |
'''''Panzer''''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|p|æ|n|z|ər}} ({{IPA-de|ˈpantsɐ|-|De-Panzer-pronunciation.ogg}}) is a [[German language]] word that means either [[tank]] (the military vehicle) or [[armour]]. It is occasionally used in English and some other languages as a [[loanword]] in the contexts of German military. |
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It is commonly used in proper names of military divisions ({{lang|de|''Panzerdivision''}}, ‘[[panzer division]]’, [[4th Panzer Army]], etc.), in proper names of tanks, such as [[Panzer IV]], etc.. |
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The dated German term is {{lang|de|''Panzerkampfwagen''}}, ‘tank’ or literally ‘armoured combat vehicle’ (the modern synonym is {{lang|de|''Kampfpanzer''}}, or just {{lang|de|''Panzer''}}). |
The dated German term is {{lang|de|''Panzerkampfwagen''}}, ‘tank’ or literally ‘armoured combat vehicle’ (the modern synonym is {{lang|de|''Kampfpanzer''}}, or just {{lang|de|''Panzer''}}). |
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Revision as of 21:00, 26 September 2014
Panzer /ˈpænzər/ (German pronunciation: [ˈpantsɐ] ) is a German language word that means either tank (the military vehicle) or armour. It is occasionally used in English and some other languages as a loanword in the contexts of German military.
It is commonly used in proper names of military divisions ([Panzerdivision] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help), ‘panzer division’, 4th Panzer Army, etc.), in proper names of tanks, such as Panzer IV, etc..
The dated German term is [Panzerkampfwagen] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help), ‘tank’ or literally ‘armoured combat vehicle’ (the modern synonym is [Kampfpanzer] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help), or just [Panzer] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)).
The German word [Panzer] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help) refers to any kind of body armour, as in [Plattenpanzer] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help), ‘plate armour’, [Kettenpanzer] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help), ‘mail’, or generally [gepanzert] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help), ‘armoured’. The word also refers to an animal's protective shell or thick hide, as in [Schildkrötenpanzer] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help), ‘turtle shell'. It derives through the French [pancier] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help), ‘breastplate’, from Latin [pantex] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help), ‘belly, paunch’,[1] and is possibly related to [panus] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help), ‘swelling’.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Harper, Douglas. "panzer". Online Etymology Dictionary.
- ^ Harper, Douglas. "paunch". Online Etymology Dictionary.