Armeisen

German

Etymology 1

From Arm (“arm”) +‎ Eisen (“iron”).

Noun

Armeisen n (strong, genitive Armeisens, plural Armeisen)

1. (obsolete) handcuff; chain for the arm

   Synonyms: Armfessel, Handfessel, Handschelle

Declension

Declension of Armeisen [neuter, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Armeisen	die	Armeisen
genitive	eines	des	Armeisens	der	Armeisen
dative	einem	dem	Armeisen	den	Armeisen
accusative	ein	das	Armeisen	die	Armeisen

Etymology 2

Based on the common, especially western German, merger of /ar/ and /aː/, probably influenced by Arbeit (“work”).

Noun

Armeisen

1. (rare) Misspelling of Ameisen (“ants”).