Where does “barbican” come from?
barbican (English) comes from Old French barbacane.
barbican (English): A tower at the entrance to a castle or fortified...
Definitions
- A tower at the entrance to a castle or fortified...
Ancestry of “barbican”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | barbacane | — |