beffroi
French
Etymology
From Old French (Old Northern dialect) berfroi (“movable siege tower”), from Middle High German bercfrit (“protecting shelter”), literally "that which watches over peace," from bergen (“to protect”) + frid (“peace”).
Further reading
- “beffroi” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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