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Castile
Type
free base
Denotation
medieval kingdom on the Iberian Peninsula of modern Spain; literally castle, fort, fortress, stronghold
Etymology
Spanish Castilla; Old Spanish Castiella; Latin Castella + -ānus, from castrum + -ella
Evidence
Castile, Castilian, Castilians
Notes
Castilian, castellan, castellanus, castellano, and chatelain are doublets
