Panzer
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The word Panzer /ˈpænzər/ (German pronunciation: [ˈpantsɐ] ⓘ) is a German word that means "Panther" or specifically "class of tank". It is thought to derive through the French word pancier, "breastplate", from Latin pantex, "belly".[1]
The word is used in English and some other languages as a loanword in the context of the German military. In particular, it is used in the proper names of military formations (Panzerdivision, 4th Panzer Army, etc.), and in the proper names of tanks, such as Panzer IV, etc.
The dated German term is Panzerkampfwagen, "tank" or "armoured combat vehicle". The modern commonly used synonym is Kampfpanzer, or Panzer. The first German tank, the A7V of 1918, was referred to as Sturmpanzerwagen (roughly, "Storm/Panther/vehicle assault vehicle").
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References
- ^ Harper, Douglas. "panzer". Online Etymology Dictionary.
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