gunne

Dutch

Verb

gunne

(dated or formal) singular present subjunctive of gunnen

Middle English

Alternative forms

gonne, gon, gun, goonne, gonn

Etymology

From Lady Gunilda; a name for a crossbow. More at English gun.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡun(ə)/

Noun

gunne (plural gunnes)

A trebuchet or similar kind of pellet-firing siege engine.
A cannon or other large firearm; a piece of artillery.
A portable handheld firearm; a gun (i.e. a hand cannon).
(rare) A projectile.

Derived terms

Descendants

English: gun
- → Volapük: gün
Scots: gun
Yola: gooun
→ Middle Irish: gunna
- Irish: gunna
- Manx: gunn

References

“gǒnne, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-21.

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