Where does “barricare” come from?
barricare (Italian) comes from Vulgar Latin barrica, from Latin barra, from Gaulish barros — the bushy end.
barricare (Italian): To barricade
Ancestry of “barricare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Vulgar Latin | barrica | barrel, cask |
| 2 | Latin | barra | bar; barrier |
| 3 | Gaulish | barros | the bushy end |