Etymology

ravelin

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Today it means: A kind of outwork; a freestanding, wedge-shaped fortification used to split an attacking force as they approach a larger fortress. Full definition →

French ravelin ← Italian rivellino ← Latin re-
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  1. Latin · derived fromre-
  2. Italian · derived fromrivellino
  3. French · borrowed fromravelin
  4. English todayravelin

From French ravelin, from Italian rivellino, of unclear origin: perhaps from Latin re- + vallum.

Words from the same roots

Latinre- all →

recommendrefrainredressrecompenserepastrelentrevetmentrenayremonstratere-retroussérevestrevigorate

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