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Pronunciation / Transliteration: かなとこ
"鍛冶屋は金床の上で金属を加工しました。"
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2 senses- 1
A similar block used in other contexts, such as in the making of jewelry.
"She placed the gold on the anvil to begin crafting her new ring." - 2
A heavy iron block on which hot metals are shaped by hammering.
"The blacksmith skillfully shaped the glowing metal on the anvil."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'anvil' originates from the Old English 'anfilt', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*anvilaz'. It has evolved through various forms in Germanic languages, reflecting its long-standing use in metalworking since the early medieval period.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Anvil" is said worldwide
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enclume
Transliteration: ɑ̃.klym
"Le forgeron a martelé le métal sur l'enclume."
Amboss
Transliteration: ˈambɔs
"Der Schmied formte das heiße Metall auf dem Amboss."
incudine
Transliteration: inˈku.dine
"Il fabbro ha battuto il metallo sull'incudine."
yunque
Transliteration: ˈjuŋ.ke
"El herrero forjó el metal sobre el yunque."
bigorna
Transliteration: biˈɡɔʁ.nɐ
"O ferreiro moldou o metal na bigorna."
निगरानी
Transliteration: nigarani
"कारीगर ने धातु को निगरानी पर आकार दिया।"
铁砧
Transliteration: tiě zhēn
"铁匠在铁砧上锻造金属。"
모루
Transliteration: moru
"대장장이가 모루 위에서 금속을 다듬었다."
金床
Transliteration: かなとこ
"鍛冶屋は金床の上で金属を加工しました。"
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