Medieval History Term of the Week: Berm
Berm
[burm]
Etymology: French berme, from Dutch berm strip of ground along a dike; akin to Middle English brimme brim
1) Strip of ground between the base of the curtain wall and the ditch.
(Kenyon, John R. Medieval Fortifications, 211)
2) Flat space between the base of the curtain wall and the inner edge of the moat.
(MEDIEV-L. Medieval Terms)
*term definitions retrieved from Netserf’s Medieval Glossary (http://www.netserf.org/Glossary)
Filed under: Middle Ages History, Medieval Glossary, Medieval History on September 5th, 2008
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