Where does “battlement” come from?
Battlement comes from Old French bataillement, which derived from Old French bastillement, itself from Old French bastillier, ultimately from Old French bastille.
battlement (English): In fortification: an indented parapet, formed by...
Definitions
- In fortification: an indented parapet, formed by...
Ancestry of “battlement”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | bataillement | — |
| 2 | Old French | bastillement | battlement; fortification |
| 3 | Old French | bastillier | to fortify, to equip with battlements |
| 4 | Old French | bastille | fortress |