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Etymology of the French word peloton

the Old French word peloton
derived from the Old French word pelote
derived from the Vulgar Latin root *pilotta
derived from the Latin word pila (ball; sphere; squared pillar; pier, pile)

Derivations in French

pelotonner, pelote

Derivations in other languages

English platoon, Spanish pelotón

Usage

Word found in Old French



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