Where does “kentledge” come from?
kentledge (English) comes from Old French quintelage — ballast.
kentledge (English): Weights used as permanent ballast on ships; A...
Definitions
- Weights used as permanent ballast on ships; A...
Ancestry of “kentledge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | quintelage | ballast |