munition
myoo-NISH-uhn · noun
Origin
From Latin mūnitiō, meaning "a defence, fortification," via French munition. Mūnitiō comes from the verb mūnīre, "to fortify or defend with a wall," which itself traces to moenia, "city walls, defensive walls."
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Journey
The word started out describing the act or state of fortifying a place, tied directly to walls and defenses, before narrowing to the supplies and equipment used in war.
Related words
It shares its root, mūnīre, with the sense of walling and defending that lies behind the word's earliest meaning.