Bergfried

Betekenis (Engels)

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

Concepten

kerker

Synoniemen

Berchfrit

Kerker

Verlies

Hauptburg

Donjon

Vertalingen

keep

donjon

homenatge

masmorra

torre mestra

torre de l'homenatge

donjon

μπουντρούμι

κεντρικός πύργος

cell

dungeon

inner citadel

cachot

oubliette

prison

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈbɛʁkˌfʁiːt/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelhoogduits: bercvrit

Verwant aan 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.