"xyston" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: xystons [plural], xysta [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek ξυστόν (xustón, “spear, javelin”), of unknown origin. Potentially from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰasto- or *ǵʰasdʰo- (“branch ~ spear, sharp spine”) (whence also gad, goad, and yard), but this is likely a substrate word in view of the various irregularities. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|ξυστόν||spear, javelin}} Ancient Greek ξυστόν (xustón, “spear, javelin”), {{der|en|ine-pro||*ǵʰasto-}} Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰasto-, {{dbt|en|gad|goad|yard|id1=goad|id3=unit|notext=1}} gad, goad, and yard, {{der|en|qfa-sub}} substrate Head templates: {{en-noun|s|xysta}} xyston (plural xystons or xysta)
  1. A type of long thrusting lance, used in ancient Greece. Wikipedia link: xyston Categories (topical): Polearms, Spears
    Sense id: en-xyston-en-noun-73o1WW6x Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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