myEtymology.com: French etymology of bataile

Etymology of the French word bataile

the Old French word bataile

derived from the Late Latin word battalia (fighting, fencing exercises of soldiers and gladiators)

derived from the Late Latin word battualia (fighting, fencing exercises of soldiers and gladiators)

derived from the Latin word battuere (pound, beat hit, strike)

using the Proto-Indo-European prefix bhau- (to hit)

English battle

Word found in Old French