Castile

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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

See Also

Castle, Castell, Cashel, Chate, Castr