Batter
/ˈbæt.ər/noun
To strike repeatedly with force.
Did you know?The word 'batter' comes from the Old French 'battre', which means 'to beat', and is linked to rituals of transformation and creation in ancient cultures.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰat-
“to strike or beat”
Latin
Latin
batere
“to beat or strike”
Old French
Old French
battre
“to beat or strike, often in a combat context”
Middle English
Middle English
batteren
“to strike or hit repeatedly, especially in a violent manner”
Modern English
English
batter
“to hit repeatedly, especially with the intent to break or damage.”
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