noun Etymology: Middle English ~e, from Anglo-French ~, from ~, adjective, strong, from Latin ~is Date: 15th century a strong or ~ified place, a permanent army post
FORT
Meaning of FORT in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012