'battered' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'bateren,' where 'bateren' meant 'to beat or strike repeatedly.'

'bateren' transformed into the modern English word 'batter,' and eventually became 'battered' as its past tense and participle form.

Initially, it meant 'to beat or strike repeatedly,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'damaged by repeated blows or hard usage.'