vallus

Etymology
Derived from. Older theories derive the word from, from , and compare it with 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) palisade
 * 2) stake, pole

Usage notes

 * The nature of the root vowel (văllus or vāllus) is not properly known. Most dictionaries that specify vowel length in closed syllables, especially those published in the 21st century, do not mark it as long.