falchion

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. (also, attributive) A somewhat curved, single-edged medieval sword of European origin, with the cutting edge on its convex side, whose design is reminiscent of the Persian scimitar and the Chinese dao.
2. (obsolete) A billhook.

Verb

Attack with a falchion.

Sinonieme

sword

kris

saber

Vertalings

bracamante

fauchon

falçó

Falchion

ξίφος

σπαθί

épée

Schwert

spada

brando

stocco

gladio

falcione

şûr

espasa

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈfɔːlʃən/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: fauchoun

Verwante met Italiaans: falcione

In summary

From Middle English fauchoun, from Old French fauchon (cognate with Italian falcione), from Vulgar Latin *falciōnem, from Latin falx.