Where does “abatised” come from?
abatised (English) comes from English abatis, from French abatis, from French abattre, from Middle French abbatre, from Old French abatre, from Late Latin abbatto, from Latin battō, from Latin battuō — to beat, hit, pound, beat up, strike.
abatised (English): Provided with an abatis
Definitions
- Provided with an abatis
Ancestry of “abatised”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | abatis | A means of defense formed by felled trees, or... |
| 2 | French | abatis | — |
| 3 | French | abattre | to butcher; to slaughter for meat; to shoot dead;... |
| 4 | Middle French | abbatre | to knock down |
| 5 | Old French | abatre | to knock over; to knock down; to destroy; to... |
| 6 | Late Latin | abbatto | — |
| 7 | Latin | battō | to beat att. from 2nd c. CE |
| 8 | Latin | battuō | to beat, hit, pound, beat up, strike |