bataylen
Middle English
/batˈɛi̯lən/
verb
Definitions
- To battle; to enter into combat; especially for some greater purpose.
- To array oneself for battle.
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French bataillier affix from Middle English batayle.
Origin
Middle English
batayle
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- batailloure Middle English
- bataillous Middle English
- bataillyng Middle English
- batayle Middle English
- bataille Old French
- bataillier Old French