Arsenal
/ˈɑːrsənəl/noun
A place where weapons or military equipment are stored and maintained.
Did you know?The word ultimately comes from Arabic terms tied to a place for making or storing weapons, and it passed through Italian and French before landing in English.
Etymological Timeline
Arabic (medieval)
Arabic
dār aṣ-ṣināʿa
“House of manufacture; an arsenal or workshop for military production”
Medieval Italian
Italian
arsenale
“An arsenal or dockyard for weapons and ships”
Middle French
Old French
arsenal
“A storehouse or dockyard for military supplies”
16th Century
English
arsenal
“A place for storing weapons and military equipment”
Modern English
English
arsenal
“A collection or supply of weapons, tools, or resources”