Etymology

minenwerfer

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Today it means: A type of trench mortar used by German forces especially during the First World War, or the shells fired by such a mortar. Full definition →

First used 20th c.German Minenwerfer
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  1. German · derived fromMinenwerfer
  2. English todayminenwerfer

From German Minenwerfer, from Mine + Werfer (“mortar”).

First known use, by meaning

  • from 20th c. A type of trench mortar used by German forces especially during the First World War, or the shells fired by such a mortar.

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