Bergfried

Betekenis (Engels)

keep, donjon, bergfried (main defensive tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls, often free-standing)

Sinonieme

Berchfrit

Kerker

Verlies

Hauptburg

Donjon

Vertalings

keep

donjon

homenatge

masmorra

torre mestra

torre de l'homenatge

donjon

μπουντρούμι

κεντρικός πύργος

cell

dungeon

inner citadel

cachot

oubliette

prison

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈbɛʁkˌfʁiːt/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle High German: bercvrit

Verwante met Engels: belfry

In summary

From Middle High German bercvrit, bervrit, bervride. Further etymology unknown. A common folk etymology is the derivation from bergen (“to protect”) and Frieden (“peace”). Cognate with English belfry.