Where does “bature” come from?
bature (Middle English) comes from Old French bateure, from Old French eure, from Latin hora, from Ancient Greek ὥρα, from Proto-Hellenic *worā, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
bature (Middle English): A runny fluid made of beat ingredients; batter, paste
Definitions
- A runny fluid made of beat ingredients; batter, paste