Where does “terreplein” come from?
terreplein (English) comes from Italian terrapieno — mound, embankment, bank; earthwork, rampart.
terreplein (English): The sloping earthen embankment behind a defensive...
Definitions
- The sloping earthen embankment behind a defensive...
Ancestry of “terreplein”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | terrapieno | mound, embankment, bank; earthwork, rampart |