Sword

Morpheme

Sword

Type

free base

Denotation

long bladed weapon

Etymology

Middle English sword, swerd; Old English sweord

Evidence

backsword, broadsword, greatsword, longsword, smallsword, sword, swordbelt, swordbill, swordcraft, swordfight, swordless, swordlet, swordlike, swordplay, swordpoint, swords, swordsman, swordsmanship, swordster, swordwork

Notes

<w> etymological marker