Where does “kasteeltoren” come from?
kasteeltoren (Dutch) comes from Dutch kasteel, from Middle Dutch castēel, from Old French castel, from Latin castellum, from Latin castrum, from Proto-Italic kastrom, from Proto-Indo-European ḱos-tróm, from Proto-Indo-European ḱes- — to cut off, separate; to cut up, to slaughter; to...
kasteeltoren (Dutch): castle tower
Ancestry of “kasteeltoren”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | kasteel | castle; Any large, opulent building, in... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | castēel | — |
| 3 | Old French | castel | Alternative form of chastel |
| 4 | Latin | castellum | castle, fort, citadel, fortress, stronghold; a... |
| 5 | Latin | castrum | castle, fort, fortress; camp, especially a... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | kastrom | knife |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱos-tróm | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱes- | to cut off, separate; to cut up, to slaughter; to... |