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Etymology of the English word stronghold
the English word
stronghold
derived from the English word
hold
derived from the Proto-Germanic root
*khaldanan
derived from the Proto-Germanic root
*khulaz
derived from the English word
strong
derived from the Proto-Germanic root
*strangaz
Date
The earliest known usage of stronghold in English dates from the 15th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
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