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The word '''"Panzer"''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|p|æ|n|z|ər}} ({{IPA-de|ˈpantsɐ|-|De-Panzer-pronunciation.ogg}}) is a [[German language|German]] word that means "[[armour]]" or specifically "[[tank]]". It derives through the [[French language|French]] word {{lang|fr|pancier}}, "[[breastplate]]", from [[Latin language|Latin]] {{lang|la|pantex}}, "belly", "paunch",<ref>{{OEtymD|panzer}}</ref> and is possibly related to {{lang|la|panus}}, "swelling".<ref>{{OEtymD|paunch}}</ref> |
The word '''"Panzer"''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|p|æ|n|z|ər}} ({{IPA-de|ˈpantsɐ|-|De-Panzer-pronunciation.ogg}}) is a [[German language|German]] word that means "[[armour]]" or specifically "[[tank]]". It derives through the [[French language|French]] word {{lang|fr|pancier}}, "[[breastplate]]", from [[Latin language|Latin]] {{lang|la|pantex}}, "belly", "paunch",<ref>{{OEtymD|panzer}}</ref> and is possibly related to {{lang|la|panus}}, "swelling".<ref>{{OEtymD|paunch}}</ref> |
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It is occasionally used in English and some other languages as a [[loanword]] in the context of the German military. |
It is occasionally used in English and some other languages as a [[loanword]] in the context of the German military.{{cn|date=May 2019}} |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 23:43, 15 May 2019
The word "Panzer" /ˈpænzər/ (German pronunciation: [ˈpantsɐ] ⓘ) is a German word that means "armour" or specifically "tank". It derives through the French word pancier, "breastplate", from Latin pantex, "belly", "paunch",[1] and is possibly related to panus, "swelling".[2]
It is occasionally used in English and some other languages as a loanword in the context of the German military.[citation needed]
See also
Look up panzer in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
References
- ^ Harper, Douglas. "panzer". Online Etymology Dictionary.
- ^ Harper, Douglas. "paunch". Online Etymology Dictionary.