Where does “Grădiștea” come from?

Grădiștea (Romanian) comes from Romanian grădiște, from Bulgarian градище, from Proto-Slavic *gordišče — fort, burgwall.

Ancestry of “Grădiștea”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Romaniangrădiștehillock created by the changing meanders of a river
2Bulgarianградищеhillfort the remains or site of an old fortified settlement, fortress, or stronghold
3Proto-Slavic*gordiščefort, burgwall

Words derived from “Grădiștea”

Every word from Proto-Slavic *gordišče →Every word from Bulgarian градище →Every word from Romanian grădiște →