Where does “mitraille” come from?
mitraille (English) comes from Old French mitaille, from Old French mite — cat; small coin.
mitraille (English): shot or bits of iron used sometimes in loading...
Definitions
- shot or bits of iron used sometimes in loading...
Ancestry of “mitraille”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | mitaille | small coins; hence scrap iron, old iron; then... |
| 2 | Old French | mite | cat; small coin |