English
kindjal
Kindjal comes from Russian кинжа́л ‘dagger, poniard’.
- Russianmodernкинжа́л‘dagger, poniard’
- Englishtodaykindjal
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Russianmodernкинжа́л‘dagger, poniard’
- Englishtodaykindjal
Every English word from Russian кинжа́л
Today it means
noun A kind of short sword or dagger used in Russia.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Russian кинжа́л / kindjal