Where does “arc-boutant” come from?
arc-boutant (French) comes from French arc-bouter — to buttress; to press, lean, brace; to stand firm.
arc-boutant (French): flying buttress; present participle of arc-bouter
Definitions
- flying buttress; present participle of arc-bouter
Ancestry of “arc-boutant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | arc-bouter | to buttress; to press, lean, brace; to stand firm |
Words derived from “arc-boutant”