Etymology

Waffen-SS

Today it means: The combat branch of the Schutzstaffel. Full definition →

German Waffen-SS
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  1. GermanWaffe
  2. GermanSS
  3. GermanWaffen-SS
  4. English todayWaffen-SS

Borrowed from German Waffen-SS, from Waffe (“weapon”) + SS.

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