javelline

Old French

Etymology

From javelot with substitution of suffix.

Noun

javelline oblique singular, f (oblique plural javellines, nominative singular javelline, nominative plural javellines)

1. a type of long, thin, spear used as a weapon

Descendants

• → English: javelin
• Middle French: javeline
  • French: javeline
    • → Catalan: javelina