Etymology

zweihänder

Today it means: A two-handed sword primarily of Renaissance Germany, up to a fathom in length, invented in the 14th century. Full definition →

German Zweihänder
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  1. German · borrowed fromZweihänder
  2. English todayZweihänder

Borrowed from German Zweihänder (literally “two hander”), from zwei (“two”) + Hand (“hand”) + -er.

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