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Synonyms for arrow

Grammar : Noun
Spell : ar-oh
Phonetic Transcription : ˈær oʊ

Définition of arrow

Origin :
  • early 14c., from Old English arwan, earlier earh "arrow," possibly borrowed from Old Norse ör (genitive örvar), from Proto-Germanic *arkhwo (cf. Gothic arhwanza), from PIE root *arku- "bow and/or arrow," source of Latin arcus (see arc (n.)). The ground sense would be "the thing belonging to the bow," perhaps a superstitious avoidance of the actual name.
  • A rare word in Old English, where more common words for "arrow" were stræl (cognate with the word still common in Slavic, once prevalent in Germanic, too; meaning related to "flash, streak") and fla, flan, a North Germanic word, perhaps originally with the sense of "splinter." Stræl disappeared by 1200; fla lingered in Scottish until after 1500. Meaning "a mark like an arrow in cartography, etc." is from 1834.
  • noun pointed weapon or symbol
Example sentences :
  • In Domesday it is spelt 'Flaneburg,' and flane is the Norse for an arrow or sword.
  • Extract from : « Yorkshire Painted And Described » by Gordon Home
  • He took a long string from his pouch and fastened one end to an arrow.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • The Diné, whirling on his heel, met the arrow with his throat, and pitched choking.
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
  • It was there, when all seemed finished, that I saw the arrow play and heard the question.
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
  • They fit into one another like the arrow point to the shaft.
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
  • The arrow that he sped from his cross-bow struck in the yellow flanks.
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
  • His body was poised for the attack, as a bow is bent to drive forth the arrow.
  • Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
  • And why did the wind blow an arrow through your arm, friend Merchant?
  • Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard
  • (feather-equipment), the feathers of the shaft of the arrow: dat.
  • Extract from : « Beowulf » by Unknown
  • An arrow, with a letter attached to it, was shot into the camp, and carried to the prince.
  • Extract from : « Maid Marian » by Thomas Love Peacock

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