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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of wapen + tuig. First attested in the 16th century, also mentioned by Kiliaan in 1599.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋaː.pə(n)ˌtœy̯x/
- Hyphenation: wa‧pen‧tuig
Noun
wapentuig n (uncountable)
- (collective) military equipment, arms
1566, Jan Utenhove, “Vt quid Deus repulisti. Psal.lxxiiii.”, in Psalmen Davidis in Nederlandischer sangs-ryme, 123r:O Heere Godt schepper aller dinghen, ende verlosser dynes volcks in stercker handt, torne niet eewelick tegen ons, hoewel du sulckes ten rechte doen magst: ende laet niet toe, dat onse vyanden dyn standaers end wapentuych verschoren, ende te niete bringhen de ghemeynten die du to onsen tyden hebst opgherichtet:- (please add an English translation of this quotation)