gunne
Dutch
Verb
gunne
- (archaic) 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
- gunnepoudre
- gunner
- gunneston
Descendants
- English: gun
- Manx: gunn
- Volapük: gün
- Scots: gun
- Yola: gooun
References
- “gǒnne, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-21.