Rampart
/ˈræm.pɑːrt/noun
A defensive wall or embankment built around a place to protect it.
Did you know?Rampart entered English through French military language, and its core is tied to the idea of a fortified defense rather than any mystical meaning, though it became a powerful symbol of protection and boundary-making.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
reparare
“to make ready again, restore”
Old French
Old French
remparer
“to fortify, defend with walls”
Middle French
Old French
rampart
“a fortification, defensive wall”
Late Middle English
English
rampart
“a defensive earthwork or wall around a town or fortress”
Modern English
English
rampart
“a defensive wall or embankment”