מחסנית

Old Norse

/maχsaˈnit/

gloss definition
Definitions
  • (weapons) A magazine, an ammunition clip or chamber enabling multiple rounds to be held before firing.
  • (film) A film cartridge.
  • (computing) A stack.

Etymology

Affix from Hebrew (modern) מַחְסָן (storage location, a warehouse) + Hebrew (modern) ־יִת (non-gloss definition, n-g)+ Hebrew (modern) Appended to certain masculine nouns denoting large items, forming feminine counterparts denoting corresponding small items derived from Italian magazzino (storehouse, warehouse) derived from Arabic مَخَازِن (storerooms, storehouses).

Origin

Arabic

مَخَازِن

Gloss

storerooms, storehouses

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