Pawniard (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

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====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Pawniard is possibly a combination of [[wp:Pawn_(chess)|pawn]], the most basic piece in [[wp:chess|chess]], or a lesser individual of a plot and [[wp:Spanish_people|Spaniard]], referring to a Spanish citizen and/or warrior, specifically [[wp:Pablo_Picasso|Pablo Picasso]]. Its Japanese name is likely a combination of 細切れ ''komagire'', small pieces, and 刀 ''katana'', sword, or 小刀 ''kogatana'', short sword.
Pawniard is possibly a combination of [[wp:Pawn_(chess)|pawn]], the most basic piece in [[wp:chess|chess]], or a lesser individual of a plot and {{wp|poignard}}, or poniard, a lightweight dagger. Its Japanese name is likely a combination of 細切れ ''komagire'', small pieces, and 刀 ''katana'', sword, or 小刀 ''kogatana'', short sword.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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