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Where does “castellanus” come from?

castellanus (Medieval Latin) comes 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...

castellanus (Medieval Latin): occupants of a castle; of or pertaining to a fort...

Definitions

  1. occupants of a castle; of or pertaining to a fort...

Ancestry of “castellanus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincastellumcastle, fort, citadel, fortress, stronghold; a...
2Latincastrumcastle, fort, fortress; camp, especially a...
3Proto-Italickastromknife
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱos-tróm—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱes-to cut off, separate; to cut up, to slaughter; to...

Words derived from “castellanus”

  • chatelaine
  • chatelain
  • chatellany
  • châtellenie
  • châtelaine
  • châtelain
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