Where does “donžon” come from?

donžon (Czech) comes from French donjon, from Old French donjon, from Vulgar Latin *dominiōnem.

donžon (Czech): dungeon, keep, donjon the main tower of a motte or castle

Definitions

  1. dungeon, keep, donjon the main tower of a motte or castle

Ancestry of “donžon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchdonjondonjon, keep
2Old FrenchdonjonAlternative form of donjun; castle keep
3Vulgar Latin*dominiōnem—
Every word from Vulgar Latin *dominiōnem →Every word from Old French donjon →Every word from French donjon →