šķēps

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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”.^[1]

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šķēps m (1st declension)

1. 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

2. 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