Where does “antemural” come from?
antemural (English) comes from Latin antemurale, from Latin muralis, from Latin mūrus, from Old Latin moerus, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
antemural (English): An outwork of a strong, high wall, with turrets,...
Definitions
- An outwork of a strong, high wall, with turrets,...
Ancestry of “antemural”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | antemurale | protecting wall, an outwork, breastwork, barbican |
| 2 | Latin | muralis | wall |
| 3 | Latin | mūrus | wall, city wall(s), (usually of a city, as opposed to pariēs) |
| 4 | Old Latin | moerus | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |