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espasa

“espasa” is an Occitan word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. sword

In Occitan

  1. Arma facha d'una lama de metal longa e afilada e d'una manilha.

Etymology

From Old Occitan espaza, espada, from Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη (spáthē, “any broad blade, of wood or metal”). Attested from the 12th century.

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