Where does “epaulement” come from?
epaulement (English) comes from French épaulement, from French -ment, from Middle French -ment, from Old French -ment, from Latin -mentum, from Latin -menta, from Proto-Indo-European -mn̥ — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs.
epaulement (English): A barricade of heaped earth for protection from...
Definitions
- A barricade of heaped earth for protection from...
Ancestry of “epaulement”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | épaulement | escarpment; retaining wall, abutment; breastwork |
| 2 | French | -ment | Attaches to an adjective in the feminine singular to form the corresponding adverb |
| 3 | Middle French | -ment | Used to form adverbs, most of the time equivalent... |
| 4 | Old French | -ment | Used to form adverbs, most of the time equivalent... |
| 5 | Latin | -mentum | instrument, medium, or result of; e.g.... |
| 6 | Latin | -menta | nominative plural of -mentum; accusative plural... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -mn̥ | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs |