donjon

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Turning to Google, I learned that the English word dungeon emerged several centuries ago from the French donjon, which in turn is thought to have descended from dominio, which is Latin for lord or master.

From Slate • Sep. 25, 2017

However, both donjon and dungeon originally referred to and still refer to, secondarily, a castle keep.

From Slate • Sep. 25, 2017

Oldest part of the grim little hamlet was a "broch tower": a crude donjon keep.

From Time Magazine Archive

When this happened a sudden rush of the besiegers 683 prevented the remains of the garrison from gaining the shelter of the donjon, and they had to lay down their arms.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" by Various

Out of a window in the donjon tower of the fifteenth century was thrust a head, and from across the river it wagged at us malevolently.

From Atlantic Classics by Various