Armeisen

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German[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Arm (“arm”) +‎ Eisen (“iron”).

Noun[edit]

Armeisen n (strong, genitive Armeisens, plural Armeisen)

  1. (obsolete) handcuff; chain for the arm
    Synonyms: Armfessel, Handfessel, Handschelle
Declension[edit]
Declension of Armeisen [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Armeisen die Armeisen
genitive eines des Armeisens der Armeisen
dative einem dem Armeisen den Armeisen
accusative ein das Armeisen die Armeisen

Etymology 2[edit]

Based on the common, especially western German, merger of /ar/ and /aː/, probably influenced by Arbeit (“work”).

Noun[edit]

Armeisen

  1. (rare) Misspelling of Ameisen (“ants”).
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