noun · masculinesecond declension
berfredus
berfredus m (genitive berfredī)
Ecclesiastical[ˈbɛr.fre.dus]
Meaning
- Medieval Latinmasculinewall tower
- Medieval Latinmasculinesiege tower
Quondam de conflictu Rodberto cum suis fugiente, insecutores armigerum quemdam fecerunt in berfredum ascendere, et a boreali plaga ignem immittere. Justo itaque Dei judicio machina combusta est […].
At one point, with Robert and his men having fled from battle, their pursuers made a certain squire climb onto the siege tower and start a fire on the northern side. In this way, by the righteous judgement of God, the machine […] was burned down.1142, Orderic Vitalis, Historia Ecclesiastica, section 8.16: - Medieval Latinmasculinebelfry (bell tower)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | berfredus | berfredī |
| genitive | berfredī | berfredōrum |
| dative | berfredō | berfredīs |
| accusative | berfredum | berfredōs |
| ablative | berfredō | berfredīs |
| vocative | berfrede | berfredī |
Origins
From Middle High German bervrit, bercfrit, or another Germanic cognate. Cognate with English belfry and French beffroi.
In English words that came into English from berfredus
- belfryberfredus