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Early Hick Lexicon — Weapon Terms

Entries in the Weapon Terms semantic field.

brastak /bras.tak/
weapons, armaments (noun) — Often used collectively for military equipment [Weapon Terms, Military Terms]
Shows metonymic extension from action to implements
krakesi /kra.ke.si/
sword, long bladed weapon (noun) — Originally referred to wooden paddle with obsidian teeth inserts [Weapon Terms, Tool Terms]
Proto-Hick *krak-kasigaru
Shows semantic extension from wooden paddle with obsidian teeth to any long bladed weapon
krantak /kran.tak/
to pierce, stab (verb, noun) [Basic Actions, Weapon Terms]
physical pain (verb, noun) [Body Terms, Physical States]
Shows instrumental compound formation - striking with a spike