Punjabi
Etymology
Borrowed from Classical Persian شمشیر (šamšêr).
Noun
ਸ਼ਮਸ਼ੀਰ • (śamśīr) f (Shahmukhi spelling شمشیر)
- scimitar, sabre
- sword
- Synonym: ਤਲਵਾਰ (talvār)
Further reading
- “ਸ਼ਮਸ਼ੀਰ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2025