Where does “barbicanage” come from?
barbicanage (English) comes from English barbican, from Old French barbacane.
barbicanage (English): money paid for the support of a barbican
Definitions
- money paid for the support of a barbican
Ancestry of “barbicanage”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | barbican | A tower at the entrance to a castle or fortified... |
| 2 | Old French | barbacane | — |