[ʃcæ̀ps]
CilmeFrom Proto-Baltic *skēp-, from Proto-Indo-European *skep-, *kep-, from the zero grade *sk- of *sek- “to cut” with an extra p. Cognates include Lithuanian skãplis “type of ax,” skãptas “chisel, bent knife”, Proto-Slavic *ščep- (Russian щепа́ (ščepá) “woodchips”, Ukrainian ще́па (ščépa), Czech stěp, Polish szczep “sliver”), Old Norse skapt “pole, spear”, German Schaft “shaft”, Ancient Greek σκέπαρνος (sképarnos) “ax, adze”.
- declension-1, masculinespear, lance (a weapon with a sharp point for cutting)
“šķēpa uzgalis” — spear tip
“šķēpa kāts” — spear shaft
“Kuršu tautas vīriešu galvenā profesija bija karošana... zobens, vairogs un šķēps pavadīja kuršu vīrieti no šūpuļa līdz kapam” — the main occupation of Curonian men was warfare... Curonian men carried their sword, shield and spear from the cradle to the grave
- declension-1, masculinejavelin (a sport implement with a sharp tip for distance throwing)
“šķēpa mešana” — javelin throw
“ar lielu interesi tika gaidīta šķēpa metēju sacensība par Eiropas čempiona nosaukumu” — the javelin throwers' competition for the title of European champion was expected with great interest
Formasšķēps(nominative, singular) · šķēpi(nominative, plural) · šķēpa(genitive, singular) · šķēpu(genitive, plural) · šķēpam(dative, singular) · šķēpiem(dative, plural) · šķēpu(accusative, singular) · šķēpus(accusative, plural) · šķēpu(instrumental, singular) · šķēpiem(instrumental, plural) · šķēpā(locative, singular) · šķēpos(locative, plural) · šķēp(singular, vocative) · šķēpi(plural, vocative)
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