Where does “turnpike” come from?
Turnpike comes from Middle English turnpyke, a compound of turn and pyke referring to a spiked or pointed barrier that could be turned to control passage.
turnpike (English): A frame consisting of two bars crossing each...
Definitions
- A frame consisting of two bars crossing each...
Ancestry of “turnpike”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | turnpyke | spiked barrier across a road |