Keeping this in view, where did the word castle come from?
The word 'castle' derives from the old English word 'castel', which meant village. Villages were often fortified, but in peaceful times the villages expanded, leaving only the central part fortified.
Beside above, where does the word ancient come from? From Middle English auncyen, borrowed from Old French ancien (“old”), from Vulgar Latin root *anteanus, from Latin ante (“before”). Compare antique.
Herein, what is mean by Castel?
noun. a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times. a strongly fortified, permanently garrisoned stronghold. a large and stately residence, especially one, with high walls and towers, that imitates the form of a medieval castle.
What is the oldest castle in the world?
the Citadel of Aleppo
