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Old 8th August 2016, 07:23 PM   #32
Andreas
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Hello,
A couple of questions, please. Is it correct that shashka is an Adyghe word, meaning big knife? If so, is the word to be found also in related languages? Also, what is the earliest known mention of the term with the meaning of a guardless sabre?
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Andreas
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