Gunne

/ˈɡʌn/ noun

Definition

An archaic or alternative spelling of 'gun,' a firearm or portable cannon.

Etymology

Variant spelling of 'gun' (from Middle Dutch 'gonne'). Represents an older English orthography from the 15th-17th centuries.

Kelly Says

Old English texts show 'gunne' spelled many ways—'gonne,' 'gonnes,' 'gunne'—because spelling wasn't standardized yet, so historical documents can look like they're gibberish to modern readers.

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