vapenhus

Swedish

Vapenhus

Etymology

From Old Swedish vapnhus, attested since 1420–1450. Equivalent to vapen +‎ hus, literally “weaponhouse”. Compare Old Danish wapnehus (Modern Danish våbenhus), Norwegian våpenhus, Middle Low German wāpenhuus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vɑːpɛnhʉːs/
• Rhymes: -ʉːs

Noun

vapenhus n

1. church porch (room‐like structure at the main entrance of a church)

Declension

Declension of vapenhus

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	vapenhus	vapenhus
	definite	vapenhuset	vapenhusets
plural	indefinite	vapenhus	vapenhus
	definite	vapenhusen	vapenhusens

Derived terms

• vapenhusdörr
• vapenhusvalv
• vapenhusvägg

References

• vapenhus in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• vapenhus in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• vapenhus in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)