Etymology

eskrima

es·kri·ma
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Today it means: The traditional martial arts of the Philippines, which emphasize the use of sticks, knives, and various improvised weapons. Full definition →

Tagalog escrima ← Spanish esgrima
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  1. Spanish · derived fromesgrima
  2. Tagalog · derived fromescrima
  3. English todayeskrima

From Tagalog escrima or eskrima, borrowed from Spanish esgrima, noun form of the verb esgrimir (“to handle a melee weapon whether for offensive or defensive purposes”).

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