Where does “palisade” come from?
Palisade comes from Middle French palissade, from Old Occitan palissada, derived from Old Occitan palissa, from Old Occitan pal, from Latin palus meaning stake or pale, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵ-.
palisade (English): A long, strong stake, one end of which is set...
Definitions
- A long, strong stake, one end of which is set...
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