# Landwehr

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlɑːntveɪɹ/

## Definitions
1. A segment of the armed forces of Germany, Austria, or Switzerland, often made up of older people, used for defense of the homeland.

## Etymology
From German Landwehr, from Land (“land, country”) + Wehr (“defense”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/landwehr