Английский Этимологический словарь - pike (2)

- "weapon," c.1511, from M.Fr. pique "a spear, pikeman," from piquer "to pick, prick, pierce," from O.Fr. pic "sharp point or spike," ult. from a Gmc. or Celtic source. Also developed from O.E. pic "pointed object." Pike, pick, and pitch were formerly used indifferently in Eng.