Kastell
Meaning
- a Roman fort
- a castle, typically fortified
Concepts
castle
fort
Castellum
alcazar
citadel
fortress
Gender
Neuter
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kasˈtɛl/
Etymology
From Middle High German kástel (“fortified castle, city”), from Old High German kastel, and its doublet Middle High German kastḗl (“castle”), from Middle Dutch casteel, from Picardian Old French castel. Both ultimately from Latin castellum, which also directly influenced the modern form and sense.
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