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Old 27th June 2009, 01:20 AM   #3
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Hi Jim,

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Originally Posted by Jim McDougall
... the term 'spadroon', the etymology ...
Isn't it derived from the Genevan Espadron ... coming from the Italian Espadone ... or French Espadon ... or Portuguese Espadão ? .
In current portuguese connotation it means large sword; i wouldn't presently know what it meant in that period and context, though.
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