Where does “bataillement” come from?
bataillement (Old French) comes from Old French bastillement, from Old French bastillier, from Old French bastille — fortress.
Ancestry of “bataillement”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | bastillement | battlement; fortification |
| 2 | Old French | bastillier | to fortify, to equip with battlements |
| 3 | Old French | bastille | fortress |
Words derived from “bataillement”