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/

Noun

tchestea m

  1. castle (fortified building or similar structure).
  2. (old) sort of kite.
  • Castea (Casteau)
  • Li Tchestea (Neufchâteau-en-Ardenne)
  • Tcheslet (Châtelet)
  • Tcheslinea (Châtelineau)
  • tchesturlin

See also

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
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