naginata
English
noun
Definitions
- A traditional Japanese halberd: a polearm historically used to cut down infantry and cavalry.
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 薙刀 (mowing hatchet).
Origin
Japanese
薙刀
Gloss
mowing hatchet
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- stem form of verb ja-l Japanese
- 薙ぐ nagu “to mow, to cut down” Japanese
- 薙刀 Japanese
- 連用形 Japanese
- 鉈 Japanese