פֿײַל

Yiddish

noun
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Etymology

Inherited from Old High German pfīl (arrow) derived from Latin pīlum (javelin, throwing spear, heavy javelin, pilum, spear).

Origin

Latin

pīlum

Gloss

javelin, throwing spear, heavy javelin, pilum, spear

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

戈

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