Harnisch

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from German Harnisch. === Proper noun === Harnisch (plural Harnisches) A surname from German. ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Harnisch is the 38332nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 578 individuals. Harnisch is most common among White (96.19%) individuals. === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Harnisch”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 133. == German == === Etymology === From Middle High German harnasch, harnisch, from Old French hernois. Usually derived from an Old Norse *hernest (“army equipment”), from herr (“army”) + nest (“provisions”) (from Proto-Germanic *nesaną (“to heal, recover”)), the former related with German Heer. A less likely derivation is from Old Breton hoiarn (“iron”), from Proto-Brythonic *hijarn, from Proto-Celtic *īsarnom, related with German Eisen. Cognate with English harness, which see for more. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈharnɪʃ/, [ˈhaʁ.nɪʃ], [ˈhaɐ̯-], [ˈhaː-] === Noun === Harnisch m (strong, genitive Harnischs or Harnisches, plural Harnische) (usually) armour covering the torso of a medieval knight Synonym: Brustpanzer (broader sense) the entire suit of armour Synonyms: Rüstung, Panzer ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== Harnischwels ==== Related terms ==== geharnischt === Further reading === “Harnisch” in Duden online “Harnisch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache