myEtymology.com: Spanish etymology of batalla

Etymology of the Spanish word batalla

the Spanish word batalla

derived from the Old French word bataille

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, French bataille, Italian battaglia