tchestea

Walloon

Alternative forms

• (20th century, in the "Feller system"):
  • tchèstê (Eastern dialects)
  • tchèstia (Western dialects)
• (19th century and before):
  • chestai (Eastern dialects)
  • chestia (Western dialects)

Etymology

From Old French chastel, from Latin castellum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃɛstja/, /t͡ʃɛstɛː/

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Noun

tchestea m

1. castle (fortified building or similar structure).
2. (old) sort of kite.

Related terms

• Castea (Casteau)
• Li Tchestea (Neufchâteau-en-Ardenne)
• Tcheslet (Châtelet)
• Tcheslinea (Châtelineau)
• tchesturlin

See also

• Walloon article on castles on Wikipedia
• Walloon article on the toponym 'tchestea'

References

• Walloon Wiktionary
• A. Cahen-Delhaye et al, Les Celtes en Belgique et dans le Nord de la France; les fortifications de l'Age du Fer, Revue du Nord, 1984, 154-157