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German
Etymology
Of uncertain origin. Attested since the 15th century. Several etymologies have been proposed.[1]
Pfeifer suggests the regional Franconian/Hessian term Schanze (“basket”) (itself of unknown origin) as the origin, arguing that entrenchments resemble baskets from the inside, being dug-out earth pits that have been reinforced from the inside with brushwood. He rejects a derivation from Italian scansi (noun), plural of scanso, claiming that such theories are based on an unverifiable meaning of “defense”/“resistance” of the Italian term.[2]
See also Dutch schans, Danish skanse, Swedish skans and English sconce.
Pronunciation
Noun
Schanze f (genitive Schanze, plural Schanzen)
- entrenchment, redoubt
- Synonym: Schanzanlage
- Hypernyms: Verteidigungsanlage, Befestigungsanlage
- ramp; jump (an installation, either temporary or permanent, that is driven over quickly (with skis, a bike etc.) so that the driver is propelled into the air)
- Synonym: Sprungschanze
- Hyponyms: Skischanze, Fahrradschanze
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Further reading
- “Schanze” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache