Etymology of the French word arcasse
the French word
arcassederived from the Latin word
arca (ark; Ark of the Covenant; box, chest; strong-box; quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
derived from the Latin word
arcus (bow; bow, arc, coil)
derived from the Latin word
arcere (keep away, protect; ward, keep off, away)
Date
The earliest known usage of arcasse in French dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in other languages
Italian
arcacciaCognates
Spanish
arcaza
