spear → lightning 1 realization Unique
NEW Realization 1
type Semantic evolution
language 1 Phrygian
language 2 Albanian
lexeme 1 ῥομφαία
lexeme 2 rruféja
meaning 1 spear
direction →
meaning 2 lightning
reference
comment The Phrygian word later started denoting a sword. The Albanian word has been borrowed into the Bulg. Dial. рофия, рофея, руфя 'lightning', Mac. рофja, ровjа 'lightning'

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