Gaesum-Soliferrum

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Litterally "Gaesum" probably means "something that is thrown", BUT we now from classical texts that "Gaesum" and "Soliferrum" are SYNONYMS (cfr. Julius Pollux, Onomastikon, VII, 156)
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As I said before, Pollux wrote clearly that Gaesum and Soliferrum are synonyms.

I was curious and I checked the text. My understanding is that an all-iron spear (???? ??????????) is also called ??????. Is this what Pollux "wrote clearly" or is there something else I'm missing?

Ehemmm.... there is something that you don't find clear?

?????????? = "all iron" = Soliferrum ("Solus" = "only" + "Ferrum" = "iron" / or alternatively "Solis" = "javelin" + "Ferrum" = "iron) also called ?????? ("GAISOS" = Greek lecture for celtic term "GAESUM" ).