helmbarte

Middle High German

Etymology

From halm (handle) + barte (hatchet), from *helmô (handle) and *bardaz (broadax), literally "beard."

Noun

helmbarte

  1. A broad-axe with a handle

Descendants

  • Italian: alabarda, labarda
    • Old French: alabarde
  • Middle Dutch: helmbaerde, hellebaert, hellebarde

References

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