Where does “machicolate” come from?
machicolate (English) comes from Medieval Latin machicolatus, from Old French machicoller, from Old Occitan machacol, from Old Occitan macar — to crush.
machicolate (English): To furnish with machicolations
Definitions
- To furnish with machicolations
Ancestry of “machicolate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | machicolatus | — |
| 2 | Old French | machicoller | — |
| 3 | Old Occitan | machacol | — |
| 4 | Old Occitan | macar | to crush |