Where does “Grădișteanu” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Grădișteanu”, 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
Every word from Proto-Slavic *gordišče →Every word from Bulgarian градище →Every word from Romanian grădiște →