Etymology

castellum

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Today it means: A small Roman detached fort or fortlet used as a watch tower or signal station. Full definition →

Latin castellum
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  1. Latin · learned borrowing fromcastellum
  2. Latin · learned borrowing fromcastellum
  3. English todaycastellum

Learned borrowing from Latin castellum. Doublet of cashel, castell, castle, and château.

Words from the same roots

Latincastellum all →

Castilecashelcastellologychâteau

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