Etymology of the English word howitzer
the English word
howitzerderived from the Dutch word
houwitserderived from the Czech word
haufnicederived from the Czech word
haufDate
The earliest known usage of howitzer in English dates from the 16th century.
Cognates
Dutch
houwitzer, French
obusier, German
Haubitze, German
Haubitz, Lithuanian
haubica, Norwegian
haubits, Swedish
haubitsUsage
Word found in Modern English
