longsword

English

/ˈlɒŋsɔːd/, /ˈlɑŋsɔɚd/

noun

Definitions

Any type of sword that is comparatively long; depending on context, applied to swords of the Bronze Age, Migration period, Viking Age and Renaissance era.
A European sword with a long, straight double-edged blade, a cruciform hilt, and a grip for two-handed use; prevalent from the 14th to 16th centuries.

Etymology

Compound from English long (belong, yearn) + English sword.

Origin

English

sword

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Lombard English
Longview English
agelong English
along English
armlong English
backsword English
belong English
blocklong English
broadsword English
daylong English
decadelong English
decadeslong English
edgelong English
erelong English
evenlong English
extralong English
feetlong English
footlong English
forlong English
greatsword English
hourlong English
hourslong English
inchlong English
length English
lifelong English
livelong English
long English
long-haired English
long-lived English
longage English
longarm English
longbeak English
longbeard English
longboard English
longboat English
longbow English
longcase English
longclaw English
longcoat English
longcut English
longdog English
longear English
longer English
longest English
longeth English
longfin English
longgrass English
longhair English
longhaired English
longhand English
longheaded English
longhorn English
longhouse English
longie English
longies English
longing English
longish English
longleaf English
longline English
longlist English
longly English
longminded English
longneck English
longnecked English
longness English
longnose English
longplay English
longship English
longshoot English
longshot English
longsleeved English
longsome English
longspun English
longspur English
longstemmed English
longsuffering English
longtail English
longterm English
longtime English
longwall English
longward English
longwave English
longwhiles English
longwing English
longwise English
longwool English
longword English
longy English
minuteslong English
monthlong English
monthslong English
nightlong English
nonlong English
overlong English
seasonlong English
sellsword English
semilong English
shortsword English
sidelong English
silversword English
smallsword English
summerlong English
superlong English
sword English
swordbearer English
swordbearing English
swordbelt English
swordbill English
swordboat English
swordcraft English
sworded English
sworder English
swordery English
swordfight English
swordfighter English
swordfish English
swordgrass English
swording English
swordless English
swordlike English
swordmaker English
swordmaking English
swordman English
swordmaster English
swordplay English
swordpoint English
swordproof English
swordsman English
swordsmith English
swordsmithing English
swordsperson English
swordster English
swordstick English
swordswoman English
swordtail English
swordwork English
ultralong English
waistlong English
weeklong English
weekslong English
winterlong English
lang Dutch, Flemish
langzwaard Dutch, Flemish
zwaard Dutch, Flemish
ソード Japanese
ロングソード Japanese
long Middle English
sword Middle English