gaesa
From LSJ
ἐν πίθῳ τὴν κεραμείαν μανθάνειν → in breaking many pots, the potter learns his craft | of those who undertake the most difficult tasks without learning the elements of the art | don't run before you can walk
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
gæsa, ōrum, n., gèses, javelots de fer [en usage chez les peuples Alpins et chez les Gaulois] : Cæs. G. 3, 4, 1 ; Varr. d. Non. 555, 12 ; Liv. 8, 8, 5 ; Virg. En. 8, 662