Bergfried

== German == === Etymology === From Middle High German bercvrit, bervrit, bervride. Further etymology unknown. A common folk etymology is the derivation from bergen (“to protect”) and Frieden (“peace”). Cognate with English belfry. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbɛʁkˌfʁiːt/ Hyphenation: Berg‧fried === Noun === Bergfried m (strong, genitive Bergfriedes or Bergfrieds, plural Bergfriede) (historical, architecture) keep, donjon, bergfried (main defensive tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls, often free-standing) ==== Declension ==== ==== Descendants ==== → English: bergfried === Further reading === Bergfried on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de “Bergfried” in Duden online “Bergfried” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache