šķēps

== Latvian == === Etymology === From Proto-Baltic *skēp-, from Proto-Indo-European *skep-, *kep-, from the zero grade *sk- of *sek- “to cut” with an extra p. Cognates include Lithuanian skãplis “type of ax,” skãptas “chisel, bent knife”, Proto-Slavic *ščep- (Russian щепа́ (ščepá) “woodchips”, Ukrainian ще́па (ščépa), Czech stěp, Polish szczep “sliver”), Old Norse skapt “pole, spear”, German Schaft “shaft”, Ancient Greek σκέπαρνος (sképarnos) “ax, adze”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ʃcæ̀ps] === Noun === šķēps m (1st declension) spear, lance (a weapon with a sharp point for cutting) šķēpa uzgalis ― spear tip šķēpa kāts ― spear shaft Kuršu tautas vīriešu galvenā profesija bija karošana... zobens, vairogs un šķēps pavadīja kuršu vīrieti no šūpuļa līdz kapam ― the main occupation of Curonian men was warfare... Curonian men carried their sword, shield and spear from the cradle to the grave javelin (a sport implement with a sharp tip for distance throwing) šķēpa mešana ― javelin throw ar lielu interesi tika gaidīta šķēpa metēju sacensība par Eiropas čempiona nosaukumu ― the javelin throwers' competition for the title of European champion was expected with great interest ==== Declension ==== === References ===