топоръ

Old East Slavic

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *toporъ (combat tool).

Noun

топоръ (toporŭ) m

  1. poleaxe
  2. a tool for cutting/felling/chopping and adzing

Derived terms

  • топорище (toporišče, axe handle)
  • топоръкъ (toporŭkŭ, small axe) (13/15th century)
  • топорьць (toporĭcĭ, small axe)

Descendants

  • Old Ruthenian: топо́ръ (topór)
  • Russian: топо́р (topór)
  • Finnish: tappara (axe)
  • Old Norse: taparøx (battle-ax, small axe)
    • Old English: taporæx (hatchet (securis parvula))

References

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