Speerwerfer

German (Berlin)

[ˈʃpeːɐ̯ˌvɛʁfɐ]

noun
Definitions
  • (sports) javelin thrower, javelinist, spearcaster
  • spearthrower

Etymology

Suffix from German Speerwerfen (javelin throwing), Speer (javelin) + German werfen (throw, cast).

Origin

German (Berlin)

werfen

Gloss

throw, cast

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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