Where does “counterpoise” come from?
Counterpoise comes from Old French contrepeser, meaning to weigh against or balance in opposition.
counterpoise (English): A weight sufficient to balance another, for...
Definitions
- A weight sufficient to balance another, for...
Ancestry of “counterpoise”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | contrepois | counterbalance; balancing weight |
Words derived from “counterpoise”