Etymology

bergfried

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Today it means: A tall defensive tower typically found in medieval castles in German-influenced countries. Full definition →

German Bergfried
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  1. German · borrowed fromBergfried
  2. English todaybergfried

Borrowed from German Bergfried. Doublet of belfry.

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