gunne

Dutch

Verb

gunne

1. (dated or formal) singular present subjunctive of gunnen

Middle English

Alternative forms

• gonne, gon, gun, goonne, gonn

Etymology

From Lady Gunilda; a name for a crossbow. More at English gun.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡun(ə)/

Noun

gunne (plural gunnes)

1. A trebuchet or similar kind of pellet-firing siege engine.
2. A cannon or other large firearm; a piece of artillery.
3. A portable handheld firearm; a gun (i.e. a hand cannon).
4. (rare) A projectile.

Derived terms

• gunnepoudre
• gunner
• gunneston

Descendants

• English: gun
  • → Volapük: gün
• Scots: gun
• Yola: gooun
• → Middle Irish: gunna
  • Irish: gunna
  • Manx: gunn

References

• “gǒnne, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-21.