English
makhaira
Makhaira comes from Ancient Greek μάχαιρα ‘large knife’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEμάχαιραmákhaira‘large knife’
- Englishtodaymakhaira
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEμάχαιραmákhaira‘large knife’
- Englishtodaymakhaira
Every English word from Ancient Greek μάχαιρα
Today it means
noun A type of sword with a backwards curve, originating in Ancient Greece
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek μάχαιρα / makhaira