Where does “belfry” come from?
Belfry comes from Middle English belfrey, from Old French belfroi, originally meaning a movable siege tower.
belfry (English): A movable tower used in sieges; A shed; An...
Definitions
- A movable tower used in sieges; A shed; An...
Ancestry of “belfry”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | belfroi | — |