The term "firearm" comes from the Latin word "arma", which had largely the same meaning and came from the root word "ar-" meaning "to fit together". When modern weapons which used gunpowder were introduced, they were referred to as "firearms", which continued the traditional naming process of weaponry after what the weapons function was (eg. crossbow, sword, mace etc.). The earliest use of the term "firearm" used in writing is from John Evelyn's diary, which was written in 1646...
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