English
espadon
Espadon comes from French espadon ‘espadon (sword)’, and goes back to Italian spadone.
- Italianc. 1300–presentspadone
- Frenchc. 1600–presentespadon‘espadon (sword)’
- Englishearliest quotation 1902same form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history not traced here.
Lineage
- Italianc. 1300–presentspadone
- Frenchc. 1600–presentespadon‘espadon (sword)’
- Englishearliest quotation 1902same form
Earliest quotation: 1902, Carlos Augusto Montalto Jesus: “royal guardsmen with their espadons”.
Every English word from Italian spadone
Today it means
noun A long, heavy, two-handed and two-edged sword, formerly used by Spanish foot soldiers and by executioners.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Italian spadone / espadon