stalag

(s̸htä′läk; E stä′läg)

noun

a German prisoner-of-war camp, esp. in WWII

Origin: Ger < sta(mm)lag(er) < stamm, a base, lit., stem + lager, a camp: see lair

See stalag in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A German prisoner of war camp for officers and enlisted personnel.

Origin:

Origin: German

Origin: , short for Stammlager, base camp

Origin: : Stamm, base, stem (from Middle High German stam, from Old High German; see stā- in Indo-European roots)

Origin: + Lager, camp, bed (from Middle High German leger, from Old High German legar, bed, lair; see lager )

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