Javelin

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 See also

English

Etymology

Middle English, from Old French javeline, diminutive of javelot, from Celtic *gablakko- (Old Irish gabul, Welsh gafl).

Pronunciation

• jăv'lən, /ˈdʒævlən/, /"dZ{vl@n/

  Rhymes: -ævlən

Noun

javelin (javelins)

1. A light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon
2. A metal-tipped spear thrown for distance in an athletic field event

Translations

Chinese: 標槍, 标枪 Finnish: keihäs French: javelot m German: Speer m

Greek: ακόντιο n Japanese: 投げ槍 (なげやり, nageyari); ジャベリン (jaberin) Korean: 창 Slovene: kopje n

See also

• discus
• hammer

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