Baston
/ˈbæs.tɒn/noun
An old or regional word for a staff, stick, or cudgel.
Did you know?Baston is an old English form tied to French and ultimately Latin roots for a staff or rod, the kind of object that could symbolize authority, discipline, and ritual power in medieval life.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
bastum
“A staff or support”
Old French
OF
baston
“A stick, staff, or cudgel”
Middle English
ME
baston
“A stick or cudgel”
Modern English
English
baston
“A rare or dialectal word for a stick or staff”