javelline

Old French

Etymology

From javelot with substitution of suffix.

Noun

javelline oblique singular, f (oblique plural javellines, nominative singular javelline, nominative plural javellines)

  1. a type of long, thin, spear used as a weapon

Descendants
  • → English: javelin
  • Middle French: javeline
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