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sax.

seax (a type of sword)

3 characters1 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɑks/[ˈs̠ɑ̝ks̠]
  1. seax (a type of sword)

    historical
Where this word comes from

Learned borrowing from Old Norse sax. Doublet of saksa, Saksa, sakset, saksi (“claw”), saksi (“Saxon”), Saksi, and seax.

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