gepantserd

Ge pantserd is a Dutch adjective meaning armored. It describes objects or people that have been equipped with armor or protective plating. In practical use, it appears in phrases such as een gepantserd voertuig (an armored vehicle) or beschermende pantsering op kleding, though the latter is less common. The term is most frequently found in military, police, and historical writing to indicate that an item has armor.

Notes on spelling: In standard Dutch, the past participle of pantseren is gepantserd. The form gepantserd is considerably rarer and is sometimes treated as a nonstandard variant or error in modern writing. Some older texts or regional dialects may display variants that resemble gepantserd.

Etymology and usage context: Pantseren is derived from pantser (armor plate) and is cognate with German Panzer. The prefix ge- marks a completed state, producing gepantserd as the common form. The term remains primarily a technical descriptor, used to discuss armored vehicles such as tanks, armored personnel carriers, reconnaissance cars, and related protective gear. Outside military contexts, it can describe armor-related modifications to buildings or equipment. While gepantserd is encountered in some texts, gepantserd remains the standard spelling in most contemporary Dutch usage.