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Originally Posted by mcmc
thx. so it's quite similar to german
Hellebarde - Halberd
nice 
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ya it comes from the german.
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French hallebarde, from Middle High German helmbarte, from helm handle (from Old High German helmo) + barte ax, from Old High German barta; akin to Old High German bart beard -- more at HELM, BEARD