Etymology

château

Today it means: A French castle, fortress, manor house, or large country house. Full definition →

French château ← Old French chastel ← Latin castellum
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  1. Latin · derived fromcastellum
  2. Old French · derived fromchastel
  3. French · borrowed fromchâteau
  4. English todaychâteau

Originated 1730–40. Unadapted borrowing from French château, from Old French chastel, from Latin castellum. Doublet of cashel, castell, castellum, and castle.

Words from the same roots

Latincastellum all →

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