Where does “donjon” come from?
donjon (Dutch) comes from French donjon, from Old French donjon, from Vulgar Latin *dominiōnem.
donjon (Dutch): donjon, keep
Ancestry of “donjon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | donjon | donjon, keep |
| 2 | Old French | donjon | Alternative form of donjun; castle keep |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | *dominiōnem | — |