Lombard

English

/ˈlɒmbɑː(ɹ)d/

noun
Definitions
  • A member of a Germanic people who invaded Italy in the 6th century.
  • A native or inhabitant of Lombardy.
  • (rare) A banker or moneylender.
  • (obsolete) A Lombard house.
  • (military) A form of cannon.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Lombard derived from Old French Lombard derived from Latin langobardus com from Proto-Germanic *langaz (long) + Proto-Germanic *bardaz (edge, beard)com from English long (belong, yearn) + English beard derived from Proto-Germanic *bardǭ derived from Old English Longbeard (Lombard).

Origin

Old English

Longbeard

Gloss

Lombard

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