zobens

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Latvian

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Zobens

Etymology

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From zobs (tooth; sharpness, blade) +‎ -ens; the original meaning was “piercing instrument with sharp edge, blade.”[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [zùobɛns], IPA(key): [zùobæns]
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Noun

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zobens m (1st declension)

  1. (weaponry) sword (long-bladed weapon with a handle, for stabbing, cutting or slashing)
    ass zobenssharp sword
    smags zobensheavy sword
    līks zobenshooked sword
    zobena spalssword hilt
    zobena makstssword sheath, scabbard
    Damaskas tērauda zobensDamascus steel sword
    izvilkt zobenuto draw a sword
    vicināt zobenuto brandish a sword
    paukošanas ar zobeniemfencing with swords

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ Karulis, Konstantīns (1992) “zobens”, in Latviešu Etimoloģijas Vārdnīca[1] (in Latvian), Rīga: AVOTS, →ISBN