hanse

(hans)

noun

Origin: ME < MFr & < ML hansa, both < MHG & MLowG hanse, association of merchants < OHG hansa, band of men, akin to OE hos, a troop

See hanse in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A medieval merchant guild or trade association.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Middle Low German

Origin: , from Old High German hansa, military troop

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