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Supposedly, the bladed or spiked weapon which fits on the end of a firearm derives its name from the French city of Bayonne. In a world (described in modern English) with no link or knowledge of the city, what might the rifle attachment be called?
Similarly, what would the mounting mechanism (for light bulbs, for example) deriving its name from the bayonet be called?
Well obviously it would be called
But seriously though, it could be anything. If it were invented in Boston, it could equivalently be called the Bostoner. Or people could be really boring and call it a rifle knife. Ooh I know! Gunblade!
A blade fixed to a rifle barrel would probably just be referred to as a fixed blade or knife. This is similar to how Kleenex is a brand name facial tissue, and Scotch Tape is a brand of masking tape. In my area of the world, these items are commonly referred to as Kleenex and Scotch tape respectively, despite having a generic name.
I feel that this is just as likely to be the case as it being referred to by another locales name.
