ProbableNamed for a product of the place
bayonet
noun · first attested 17th century
The blade is traditionally tied to a port in the Basque country.
A blade fixed to the muzzle of a firearm.
Record
- Relationship
- Named for a product of the place
- Confidence
- ProbableThe conventional story is likely, with caveats.
- Attested
- 17th century
- Part of speech
- noun
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- Step 1
Bayonne
- Step 2
baïonnette
- In English
bayonet
French baïonnette is conventionally linked to Bayonne, a city associated with early use or manufacture of the weapon. Some etymologists treat the town link as traditional rather than proven.
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