battue
The origin and history of battue.
Etymology
Taken from French battue, which traces back ultimately to Latin battere. It is a doublet of battuta, which reached English by way of Italian instead.
The origin and history of battue.
Taken from French battue, which traces back ultimately to Latin battere. It is a doublet of battuta, which reached English by way of Italian instead.
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