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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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