Where does “battener” come from?
battener (English) comes from English batten, from Middle English bataunt, from Old French batent, from Old French batre, from Latin battō, from Latin battuō.
battener (English): One who battens or feasts
Definitions
- One who battens or feasts
Ancestry of “battener”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | batten | To become better; improve in condition,... |
| 2 | Middle English | bataunt | — |
| 3 | Old French | batent | beating |
| 4 | Old French | batre | to beat; to hit; to strike |
| 5 | Latin | battō | — |
| 6 | Latin | battuō | — |