Etymology of the English word sandcastle
the English word
sandcastlederived from the English word
sandderived from the Proto-Germanic root
*sanda-derived from the English word
castlederived from the Latin word
castellum (castle, reservoir; redoubt, fortress, stronghold; town, village)
derived from the Latin word
castrum (castle, fortress; town; fort, fortress; camp)
Usage
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