noun
Meaning 1
A dart fired from a blowpipe or blowgun.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
blowdart
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bhel- Proto-Indo-European *-eh1- Proto-Indo-European *bhleh1-der. Proto-Germanic *blēaną Proto-West Germanic *blāan Old English blāwan Middle English blowen English blow Proto-Indo-European *dherh3- Proto-Indo-European *dhórh3-eh2 Proto-Germanic *darō Proto-Germanic *-ōþuz Proto-Germanic *darōþuz Frankish *darōþubor. Medieval Latin dardus Old French dartbor. Middle English dart English dart English blowdart From blow + dart.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Ottoman Turkish: ناوك (navek) — dart