Latin castellum mean a?

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Latin castellum mean a?

Came usually of the Middle Ages

2006-12-11 09:47:41 · 2 answers · asked by ChristianNanny 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

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"Castellum" means "fortress". This is a diminutive of the word castrum, which means "fortified place". The word "castle" (castel) is derived from it. It was introduced into English shortly before the Norman Conquest to denote this new type of fortress, then new to England

2006-12-11 10:25:01 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Castle

2006-12-11 17:59:56 · answer #2 · answered by cariocecus76 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋