harnisk

Danish

Etymology

Via Middle Low German harnasch, harnisch, from Old French hernois.

Noun

harnisk n (singular definite harnisket, plural indefinite harnisker)

  1. (usually) armour covering the torso of a medieval knight
  2. (broader sense) the entire suit of armour
    Coordinate terms: rustning, panser, kyras

Declension

Declension of harnisk
neuter
gender 		singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative harnisk harnisket harnisker harniskerne
genitive harnisks harniskets harniskers harniskernes

Derived terms

  • harniskklædt
  • brystharnisk

Further reading

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