Curtalaxes

/ˈkɜːrtəlæksɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of curtalax; multiple curved swords with shortened blades.

Etymology

Regular plural formation of curtalax by adding -es, following English pluralization rules. The base word combines elements of curtal and ax/axe.

Kelly Says

Even the plural forms of archaic words reveal spelling confusion—should it be curtalaxes, curtalaxen, or curtalaxen? English was still deciding its rules, and different regions spelled it differently.

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