Where does “abastionar” come from?
abastionar (Spanish) comes from Spanish bastión, from Italian bastione, from French bastion, from Middle French bastion, from Old French bastille — fortress.
abastionar (Spanish): to fortify with bastions
Definitions
- to fortify with bastions
Ancestry of “abastionar”, step by step
abastionar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish bastión
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | bastión | bastion, bulwark |
| 2 | Italian | bastione | bastion; battlements |
| 3 | French | bastion | bastion; stronghold |
| 4 | Middle French | bastion | — |
| 5 | Old French | bastille | fortress |
via Portuguese bastião
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | bastião | bastion, bulwark |