Where does “донжон” come from?

донжон (Russian) comes from French donjon, from Old French donjon, from Vulgar Latin *dominiōnem.

донжон (Russian): dungeon, keep, donjon

Definitions

  1. dungeon, keep, donjon

Ancestry of “донжон”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchdonjondonjon, keep
2Old FrenchdonjonAlternative form of donjun; castle keep
3Vulgar Latin*dominiōnem—
Every word from Vulgar Latin *dominiōnem →Every word from Old French donjon →Every word from French donjon →