falchion

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

sword

kris

saber

Translations

bracamante

fauchon

falçó

Falchion

ξίφος

σπαθί

épée

Schwert

spada

brando

stocco

gladio

falcione

şûr

espasa

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfɔːlʃən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: fauchoun

Cognate with Italian: falcione

In summary

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