/¹vɑːpɛn/, [¹vɒ̜ːpɛ̠n]
UrsprungFrom Old Swedish vapn, vakn, from Old Norse vápn, from Proto-Germanic *wēpną. Attested in the “weapon” sense since the 11th century, in the heraldic sense since 1430–1450, and in the “military branch” sense since 1855.
- neuterweapon
- neuterarms
- in-compounds, neutermilitary branch, or part thereof
Formervapen(indefinite, nominative, singular) · vapens(genitive, indefinite, singular) · vapnet(definite, nominative, singular) · vapnets(definite, genitive, singular) · vapen(indefinite, nominative, plural) · vapens(genitive, indefinite, plural) · vapnen(definite, nominative, plural) · vapnens(definite, genitive, plural)