anlace

English

14th century English man wearing an anlace.

Alternative forms

• anelace

Etymology

Possibly from Middle English anelas, from Old French alesnaz, from alesne (“awl”), from Frankish *alisnu, *alasnu (“awl”), related to Old High German alasna, Alemannic German Alesne, Alse (“awl”); compare also Old High German āla (“awl”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæn.lɪs/

Noun

anlace (plural anlaces)

1. (historical) A medieval long dagger.

Translations

medieval long dagger

• French: anelace (fr) f

  Old French: anelaz m

• Italian: cinquedea f

See also

• cinquedea

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