A short javelin or spear used by ancient Germanic tribes; a type of early medieval weapon.
From Latin 'framea,' borrowed from Germanic languages, referring to the short spear weapon used by Tacitus-described Germanic warriors. The word entered Latin through Roman encounters with Germanic peoples.
Framea is a word we know mainly from Tacitus's 1st-century descriptions of Germanic warriors—it's one of the few pieces of evidence for actual Germanic weapons, so this word is basically an archaeological artifact frozen in Latin text.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.