Etymology of the English word chateau
the English word
chateauderived from the French word
chateauderived from the Old French word
chastelderived from the Latin word
castellum (castle, reservoir; redoubt, fortress, stronghold; town, village)
derived from the Latin word
castrum (castle, fortress; town; fort, fortress; camp)
Date
The earliest known usage of chateau in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
