saxa

Old Norse

verb
Definitions
  • to cut, chop or hack with a small oneedged sword or a dagger
  • to shear

Etymology

Root from Proto-Indo-European *sek- (cut, dry out, coagulate).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*sek-

Gloss

cut, dry out, coagulate

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

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