Where does “grădiște” come from?

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

grădiște (Romanian): hillock created by the changing meanders of a river

Definitions

  1. hillock created by the changing meanders of a river

Ancestry of “grădiște”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bulgarianградищеhillfort the remains or site of an old fortified settlement, fortress, or stronghold
2Proto-Slavic*gordiščefort, burgwall

Words derived from “grădiște”

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