Etymology

barrier

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Today it means: A structure that bars passage. Full definition →

Middle English barrer ← Anglo-Norman barrere
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  1. Anglo-Norman · derived frombarrere
  2. Middle English · inherited frombarrer
  3. English todaybarrier

From Middle English barrer, barrere, barryȝer, from Anglo-Norman barrere (compare French barrière), from barre (“bar”).

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